OAR 847-080-0021: Competency Examination and Re-Entry to Practice

(1) The applicant who has not completed postgraduate training within the past 10 years or been certified or recertified with the ABPM or the ABPS within the past 10 years may be required to pass a competency examination in podiatry. The competency examination may be waived if the applicant can demonstrate ongoing participation in maintenance of certification with the ABPM or ABPS, or has completed at least 50 hours of Board-approved continuing education each year for the past three years. (2) The applicant who has ceased practice for a period of 12 or more consecutive months immediately preceding an application for licensure or reactivation may be required to pass a competency examination in podiatry. The competency examination may be waived if the applicant can demonstrate ongoing participation in maintenance of certification with the ABPM or ABPS or, subsequent to ceasing practice, the applicant has: (a) Passed the licensing examination administered by the NBPME, or (b) Been certified or recertified by the ABPM or ABPS, or (c) Completed a Board-approved one-year residency or clinical fellowship, or (d) Obtained continuing medical education to the Board’s satisfaction. (3) The applicant who has ceased the practice of medicine for a period of 24 or more consecutive months may be required to complete a re-entry plan to the satisfaction of the Board. The re-entry plan must be reviewed and approved through a Consent Agreement for Re-entry to Practice prior to the applicant beginning the re-entry plan. Depending on the amount of time out of practice, the applicant may be required to do one or more of the following: (a) Pass the licensing examination; (b) Practice for a specified period of time under a mentor/supervising podiatric physician who will provide periodic reports to the Board; (c) Obtain certification or re-certification, or participate in maintenance of certification, with the ABPM or the ABPS; (d) Complete a re-entry program as determined appropriate by the Board; (e) Complete one year of an accredited postgraduate or clinical fellowship training, which must be pre-approved by the Board’s Medical Director; (f) Complete at least 50 hours of Board-approved continuing medical education each year for the past three years. (4) Licensure shall not be granted until all requirements of OAR chapter 847, division 80, are completed satisfactorily.