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Next Board Meeting:
Friday
12/2/11
11:00 a.m. EST
Location:
TBA
Louisville, KY
Application Deadline (for receipt of ALL materials) November 1, 2011 | |
Welcome to the Board of Podiatry
The Board of Podiatry is an independent self-funded agency whose purpose is to protect the public by administering and enforcing the statutes and regulations concerning the practice of Podiatry. It does this by granting licenses to qualified podiatrists so they may practice podiatric medicine in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Some of it's other responsibilities include annual license renewal, monitoring continuing medical education requirements, handling complaints against podiatrists, and verifying the status of licenses for hospitals, insurance companies and credentialing agencies.
The Board's Fax # is 270/834-1437.
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Application Information |
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Please be advised that the next jurisprudence examination (for licensure) will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky. The exact location will be announced at a later date. The exam will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. EST. All required application materials must be received by the Board no later than November 1, 2011. For additional information, please e-mail the Board at kybop@glasgow-ky.com or contact Beverley White at (270) 646-0006.
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NOTICE
The December Board Meeting will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011, 11:00 a.m.
Anyone wishing to take the jurisprudence examination at this meeting should contact the Board Executive Director, Beverley White, at 270-646-0006.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 11/1/11 |
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What's New |
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08/27/2010
The Board approved two new licenses. The Board considered correspondence from the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists regarding the use of Credo blades by their licensees. The Board determined that the use of Credo blades constitutes the practice of Podiatry and notified the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists to so notify their licensees. The Board considered 1 new complaint. The Executive Director reported that during the 2010 license renewal cycle 5 licensees submitted paper renewal applications, 155 licensees renewed online and 10 were delinquent. A total of 15 CEU audit letters were sent out; however, licensees had not yet had sufficient time to respond.
04/22/2010
The Board approved eleven new licenses. The Board considered one malpractice settlement report and considered two new complaints. The Board reviewed and approved the 2010 license renewal application. The Board considered nominations for the 2010 Board Appointment for term expiring August 22, 2010. The Board unanimously nominated Robert Levine, DPM for re-appointment.
12/05/2009
The Board reviewed three new complaints. The Board scheduled 2010 meeting dates as follows: Thursday, April 22, 2010, General Butler State Park, Carrollton, KY; Friday, August 27, 2010, Louisville, KY and Friday, December 3, 2010, Louisville, KY. The Board instructed the E.D. to send all future complaint notifications to licensees via certified mail, return receipt requested.
08/07/2009
The Board approved three new licenses. The Board discussed the use of electronic records by licensees. The Board deteremined that the use of CCHI certified electronic records does meet the requirements set forth in the statutes for recordkeeping. The Executive Director reported that during the 2009 license renewal cycle 11 licensees submitted paper renewal applications, 152 licensees renewed online and 2 were delinquent. A total of 11 CEU audit letters were sent, and all licensees were compliant. The Board discussed the HIV requirement and determined that all licensees must obtain a minimum of 2 hours of Cabinet for Health and Family Services approved HIV training no later than the 2014 and 2024 renewal periods.
04/16/2009
The Board approved eight new licenses. The Board considered possible revisions to the regulations to include the new podiatric colleges, as well as discussed revisions to the regulations outlining the procedure for handling complaints and hearings; advertising and licensing requirements. The Board reviewed three malpractice settlement reports and considered two new complaints. The Board determined that it is appropriate for podiatrists to administer flu shots to their patients.
12/06/2008
The oath of office was administered to three newly appointed/reappointed Board members: Vivian Rodes, DPM (reappointed), Peter Doll, DPM and Ms. Karla Gibbs, consumer member. The Board authorized the issuance of one new license and scheduled Board meetings for 2009, as follows: April 16, 2009 at 3:00 p.m.; August 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. and December 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. All meetings will be held in Louisville, KY. The Board discussed requiring background checks for all new applicants and approved a revised application for licensure.
08/22/2008
The Board approved one new license, pending completion of the application process. The Executive Director reported that out of 146 renewals, 130 licensees took advantage of the online license renewal process, and 16 licensees utilized paper renewals. in addition, the Board audited 17 licensees, including Board Members, and of that out of 17 licensees audited, four have failed to submit proof of at least 21 hours of CEUs for the 2008 renewal period.
04/17/2008
The Board approved twelve new licenses, pending completion of the application process. The Executive Director reported on the 2007 License Renewal audit: of the five licensees audited, all licensees submitted proof of at least 21 hours of CEUs for the 2007 renewal period.
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