MA Podiatry Jurisprudence: Rules and Regs/
92 Q&A 2024-2025.
APMA - Answer: American Podiatric Medical Association
CME - Answer: Continuing Medical Education
What is the mission of the Board of Registration of Podiatry? - Answer: To develop
a standard of care which makes the highest quality of podiatry services available
to the citizens of the Commonwealth of MA.
Health Care Facility - Answer: Hospital or other institution of the Commonwealth,
or of a county or of a municipality within it, and a hospital or clinic duly licensed
or approved by the Department of Public Health.
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,What are the 4 categories of licenses? - Answer: -Full
-Limited
-Temporary
-Reciprocity
Scope of Practice of Podiatry - Answer: The scope of practice of podiatry includes
resections of the foot; as well as surgical procedures involving the ankle joint. In
the course of treating the human foot or ankle, a registered podiatrist may
perform an Achilles tendon lengthening and he or she may also perform tendon
transfers that require incisions into the lower leg. The scope of practice of
podiatry includes the diagnosis of systemic diseases.
Computation of Time - Answer: Any period of time specified in 249 CMR 2.00
includes every calendar day, whether or not the office of the Board is open that
day, except that, when the last day of the period falls on a day when the Board's
office is closed, the period ends instead on the next day on which the office is
open.
Submission of Papers and Documents - Answer: The Board will accept an affidavit
in lieu of original documents only in extraordinary circumstances and only in the
Board's discretion. A person who wishes to submit an original document or
photocopy written in a foreign language must also submit a notarized translation
into English of the documents or copy prepared by a translation service approved
by the Board.
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, Requirements for Full Licensure (by Examination) - Answer: -18+years of age
-Complete application submitted to Board
-Verification of graduation from an approved Podiatry college
-National board scores (75% pass rate)
-Proof of residency completion or preceptorship
-(Board may waive residency requirements if licensed in another state prior to
1995 when residency was required)
-3 Letters of recommendation attesting to good moral character (people who
know you over 10+years)
-Fee: If you apply and withdraw application, fee is forfeited.
-Pass the MA Jurisprudence Exam
-Board may wish to conduct a personal interview
Requirements for Licensure by Reciprocity - Answer: -If applicant is licensed in
another state, he/she may obtain MA license in commonwealth WITHOUT taking
a written exam other than the MA Jurisprudence exam as long as:
--engaged in reputable practice of Podiatry for at least 5 years
--has not previously failed any exams required in the commonwealth
What is the name given to the type of license that allows a person to complete
his/her training in Podiatric medicine? - Answer: Limited license
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92 Q&A 2024-2025.
APMA - Answer: American Podiatric Medical Association
CME - Answer: Continuing Medical Education
What is the mission of the Board of Registration of Podiatry? - Answer: To develop
a standard of care which makes the highest quality of podiatry services available
to the citizens of the Commonwealth of MA.
Health Care Facility - Answer: Hospital or other institution of the Commonwealth,
or of a county or of a municipality within it, and a hospital or clinic duly licensed
or approved by the Department of Public Health.
Page 1 of 20
,What are the 4 categories of licenses? - Answer: -Full
-Limited
-Temporary
-Reciprocity
Scope of Practice of Podiatry - Answer: The scope of practice of podiatry includes
resections of the foot; as well as surgical procedures involving the ankle joint. In
the course of treating the human foot or ankle, a registered podiatrist may
perform an Achilles tendon lengthening and he or she may also perform tendon
transfers that require incisions into the lower leg. The scope of practice of
podiatry includes the diagnosis of systemic diseases.
Computation of Time - Answer: Any period of time specified in 249 CMR 2.00
includes every calendar day, whether or not the office of the Board is open that
day, except that, when the last day of the period falls on a day when the Board's
office is closed, the period ends instead on the next day on which the office is
open.
Submission of Papers and Documents - Answer: The Board will accept an affidavit
in lieu of original documents only in extraordinary circumstances and only in the
Board's discretion. A person who wishes to submit an original document or
photocopy written in a foreign language must also submit a notarized translation
into English of the documents or copy prepared by a translation service approved
by the Board.
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, Requirements for Full Licensure (by Examination) - Answer: -18+years of age
-Complete application submitted to Board
-Verification of graduation from an approved Podiatry college
-National board scores (75% pass rate)
-Proof of residency completion or preceptorship
-(Board may waive residency requirements if licensed in another state prior to
1995 when residency was required)
-3 Letters of recommendation attesting to good moral character (people who
know you over 10+years)
-Fee: If you apply and withdraw application, fee is forfeited.
-Pass the MA Jurisprudence Exam
-Board may wish to conduct a personal interview
Requirements for Licensure by Reciprocity - Answer: -If applicant is licensed in
another state, he/she may obtain MA license in commonwealth WITHOUT taking
a written exam other than the MA Jurisprudence exam as long as:
--engaged in reputable practice of Podiatry for at least 5 years
--has not previously failed any exams required in the commonwealth
What is the name given to the type of license that allows a person to complete
his/her training in Podiatric medicine? - Answer: Limited license
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