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Application and License Requirements

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Podiatric Physician
Licensure is obtainable by examination only; the State of Florida has no Reciprocity or Grandfathering.

Chapter 461.006, Florida Statutes - Licensure by examination
64B18-11, Florida Administrative Code - Application and Examination for Licensure

Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant
Licensure is obtainable by examination only; the State of Florida has no Reciprocity or Grandfathering.

Completion of the board approved course and passes the examination to be administered by the training authority upon completion of such course

64B18-24, Florida Administrative Code - Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistants

Any Certified Podiatric X-ray Assistant may perform services only:

1. In the office(s) of the podiatric physician(s) to whom the Certified Podiatric X-ray Assistant has been assigned, in which office(s) such physician maintains his or her practice;
2. When the podiatric physician(s) to whom he or she is assigned is present;
3. Each podiatric physician or group of podiatric physicians utilizing Certified Podiatric X-ray Assistant's shall be liable for any act or omission of any Certified Podiatric X-ray Assistant acting under supervision and control.

Section 461.003(2), Florida Statutes, Definitions. "Certified podiatric x-ray assistant," means a person who is employed by and under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatric physician to perform only those radiographic functions that are within the scope of practice of a podiatric physician licensed under this chapter. For purposes of this subsection, the term "direct supervision" means supervision whereby a podiatric physician orders the X-ray, remains on the premises while the X-ray is being performed and exposed, and approves the work performed before dismissal of the patient.

Section 461.0135, Florida Statutes, Operation of X-ray machines by podiatric X-ray assistants. -- A licensed podiatric physician may utilize an X-ray machine, expose X-rays films, and interpret or read such films. The provision of part IV of chapter 461 to the contrary notwithstanding, a licensed podiatric physician may authorize or direct a certified podiatric X-ray assistant to operate such equipment and expose such films under the licensed podiatric physician’s direction and supervision, pursuant to rules adopted by the board in accordance with s. 461.004, which ensures that such certified podiatric X-ray assistant is competent to operate such equipment in a safe and efficient manner by reason of training, experience, and passage of a board-approved course which includes an examination. The board shall issue a certificate to an individual who successfully completes the board-approved course and passes the examination to be administered by the training authority upon completion of such course.

Exam

Podiatric Physician

PMLexis
Thompson Prometric
Phone (877) 302-8952

Certified Podiatric X-Ray Assistant

Florida Podiatric Medical Association (FPMA)
410 North Gadsden Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301-1215
Phone (850) 224-4085
Fax (850) 681-0899

Continuing Education: Click here for information regarding continuing education requirements for initial licensure.   It is also strongly recommended that you review all of the laws and rules regulating this profession.