This law section establishes the Podiatric Medical Board of California within the Department of Consumer Affairs, replacing any mention of the California Board of Podiatric Medicine with the new board name. This setup is temporary, expiring on January 1, 2026, upon which the board may be reviewed by legislative committees. Importantly, changes from a 2017 amendment do not alter existing rights or privileges for podiatrists before that amendment.

This law mandates that the California Board of Podiatric Medicine must prioritize public safety above all else when it comes to licensing, regulating, and disciplining podiatrists. If there is ever a conflict between protecting the public and other interests, public protection takes precedence.

This law section defines some important terms related to podiatric medicine licensing in California. The term "Board" specifically refers to the Podiatric Medical Board of California, while "podiatric licensing authority" encompasses any entity in another state that can give out licenses to practice podiatric medicine. It's important to note that these definitions took effect starting July 1, 2019.

This law section describes the composition of a board related to podiatric medicine. The board has seven members, with three being members of the public. Only one member can be a full-time faculty member from a college or school of podiatric medicine. The Governor appoints four qualified members and one public member, while the Senate Rules Committee and the Speaker of the Assembly each appoint one public member.

This section outlines the qualifications required for members of the board who are not public members. To be eligible, a person must have been a citizen of California for at least five years before their appointment, be a graduate from an accredited podiatric medicine school, hold a valid podiatric practice certificate in California, and have at least five years of experience practicing podiatric medicine in the state prior to their appointment.

This law section outlines the criteria for appointing public members. To qualify, a person must have been a California resident for at least five years before their appointment. They cannot be an officer or faculty member at any institute offering podiatric medical education, and they cannot hold a license from the board or any similar regulatory board.

This law says that if you own any part of a college or school that teaches podiatric medicine (foot care and treatment), you can't be appointed to the board that oversees it. Also, if you're already on the board, you can't have or get any ownership in such schools.

Board members are appointed for four-year terms and if there's a vacancy, a new member must be appointed right away to finish the term. No one can serve more than two terms in a row.

This section outlines how a board operates its meetings. It states that the board can meet whenever they find it necessary, and at least four members must be present to make any decisions. A decision needs a majority vote of the present members with a quorum to pass. The board elects a president, vice president, and secretary from among themselves, and the president can call meetings when needed.

This law requires that every board meeting must be announced to the public according to the rules set out in the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act. This Act ensures transparency by mandating that meetings be publicly noticed and open.

This law section allows the board responsible for podiatric medicine to make or change rules to help implement the laws related to podiatric practice. These actions must follow certain official procedures outlined in another law.

This section allows the board to hire as many people as they need to perform their duties, as long as they stay within their budget. There’s an exception related to Section 159.5, which may have additional rules.

This law allows podiatric doctors to independently give flu and COVID-19 vaccines to anyone aged three or older, following certain health guidelines. To do so, they must complete a vaccine training program every two years, which covers how to give vaccines, handle negative reactions, and keep records. They also need to follow all rules for recording and reporting vaccinations, including notifying the patient's regular doctor and entering information into the state immunization registry. Additionally, the regulatory board can make rules about this law, and they have some flexibility in how quickly they can do it in an emergency.

If someone calls themselves a podiatrist or uses related titles or terms without having the proper and current license, they are committing a misdemeanor. This means they can face legal consequences for falsely representing themselves as a specialist in foot care and treatment.

This law says that postgraduate trainees, like interns and residents, need a valid certificate to practice podiatric medicine unless they're in an approved training program. Graduates with a resident's license can practice and get paid if they're in approved training, but they must get a full license within three years. Hospitals in California can exchange podiatric medical instructors or residents with hospitals outside the state for up to two years, allowing those individuals to practice and receive compensation during that time.

To get a resident's license, you need to prove to the board that you've passed certain exams in the last 10 years. These include Parts I and II of the exams from the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners or a board-approved equivalent exam.

This law defines a "podiatric residency" as a program where someone gets hands-on clinical training in podiatry after graduating, lasting at least a year, and it must be approved by the relevant board.

This California law specifies that the board is responsible for approving podiatric residency programs, which are for those looking to practice podiatric medicine. To be approved, a residency program must meet three main criteria: it should align with the national standards set by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, be approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education, and comply with California's requirements.

This law states that a podiatry student in an approved school can participate in medical training outside of podiatry if it's part of their curriculum, as long as a qualified physician or osteopath supervises them.

This law states that the board will give a certificate to practice podiatric medicine to candidates who meet all the necessary criteria. Applicants must follow the rules found in another section, starting at Section 2080, alongside the specific requirements for podiatric medicine.

This law gives the board complete power to look into and assess each person who wants to get a certificate to practice podiatric medicine. They decide if the applicant can take the exam and get the certification based on the chapter's rules.

If you're applying to be a podiatrist in California and started your training after September 1, 1959, you need to prove you've completed at least two years of college education in subjects like chemistry, biology, and physics or math before your professional training. The school must send your transcript or proof directly to the board.

If you want a certificate to practice podiatric medicine in California, you need to finish a medical program that lasts at least four years or 32 months, with at least 4,000 hours of class time. The school must be approved, and they have to send your transcripts directly to the board. The program should cover a variety of subjects such as local anesthesia, anatomy, ethics, and podiatric surgery, among others. The board will also set standards for any alternative training methods that might be allowed.

Before being allowed to practice podiatric medicine in California, applicants must prove they've completed at least two years of additional training in podiatric medicine and surgery at an approved hospital. This proof must come directly from the hospital to the board overseeing podiatric licensing.

If someone wants to get certified to practice podiatric medicine, they must meet several requirements: graduate from an approved podiatric school, pass necessary exams within 10 years, complete required training, and show clinical competence. They must also have a clean legal and professional record, with no serious disciplinary actions or evidence of negligence in their history. The board will check with other podiatric medical boards to confirm this.

This law outlines the criteria for granting a certificate to practice podiatric medicine in California if the applicant is already licensed in another state. To be eligible, the applicant must: graduate from an approved podiatric school, pass relevant exams within the last ten years, complete an approved training program, demonstrate clinical competence, have no criminal or disciplinary issues, and receive a clean report from the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards.

This law section is about the California board responsible for certifying podiatric medicine practitioners. It requires the board to test applicants at least twice a year to ensure they meet basic professional skills. If applicants haven't satisfied specific conditions, they must pass a national exam for podiatric medicine. The board can hire people to help with exams and set their pay based on state rules. Some sections of another law (Article 9, starting with Section 2170) also apply here, unless they conflict with this specific law.

If you want to become a licensed podiatrist, you need to pass an exam that tests your basic skills and knowledge in specific areas of podiatric medicine, as outlined in another section of the law.

This law allows the board to give certain officials the power to approve who can take the exam for practicing podiatric medicine and who gets the certificates to practice. This only applies if the applicants clearly meet the usual requirements.

This law mandates that podiatrists, who are licensed to practice foot medicine, must take ongoing education courses. This is to make sure they stay knowledgeable and skilled in their field. The regulating board is responsible for setting up and enforcing these education requirements.

This law states that if a licensed podiatrist in California completed a vaccine training program through the CDC starting January 4, 2021, it will count towards their continuing education requirements. This applies if the training was done under a specific public health order or any future waivers that update that order, and it relates to another specific section of the law, Section 2473.

This law gives the Board the authority to refuse, suspend, or revoke a podiatrist's license, or to put them on probation, if they violate certain regulations. The Board can handle these cases directly or assign them to an administrative law judge, and any hearings must follow specific procedures.

This law allows the board to require a licensee found guilty of unprofessional conduct to pay for the costs of the investigation and prosecution. An administrative law judge sets these costs, and the board can only increase them if they change the judge's proposed decision. If a licensee doesn't pay, the board can take them to court to enforce the payment. The board won't renew or reinstate a license unless these costs are paid, though they may make exceptions for financial hardship if the licensee agrees to repay within a year. Money collected goes into the Board of Podiatric Medicine Fund.

This law outlines the responsibilities of a board overseeing podiatric medical practices. It specifies that the board reviews the quality of practice among licensed podiatrists. Members of the board, or appointed podiatric doctors, can inspect hospitals and podiatric services, or request reports concerning podiatric care provided. They can also access podiatric patient records, but only podiatric doctors can perform these tasks, and there are strict privacy rules they must follow according to another section of the law.

This law outlines the financial management and reporting procedures for the Podiatric Medical Board Fund in California. As of July 1, 2019, the fund's name changed from the Board of Podiatric Medicine Fund. Each month, the board must report all the revenue it collects to the Controller and deposit it into this fund. The money mainly comes from fees related to podiatric medical practices, and it can be used, when the Legislature approves, to support and regulate podiatric medicine.

This law outlines the fees associated with obtaining and maintaining a license to practice podiatric medicine in California. Applicants must pay a $100 application fee and, if qualified, an additional $100 for the certificate. An initial license fee of $800 is required, which may be halved for those in or recently completing postgraduate training. Licenses must be renewed every two years, with fees increasing from $1,100 to $1,318 after January 1, 2021. Those in residency programs pay half at first renewal. Additional fees include $150 for late payments, $100 for duplicate certificates, $50 for duplicate receipts, $30 for endorsements, and $100 for letters of good standing. There’s also a $100 fee for a resident's license and $250 for continuing education course approvals.

This section states that the board will determine the fees mentioned in this article according to the rules outlined in another section, specifically Section 313.1.

If you're practicing podiatric medicine, your license will expire at midnight on your birthday every two years. To keep it active, you need to fill out the renewal form and pay the renewal fee before it expires.

If a podiatrist in California can prove they can't work due to a disability, they can ask to skip the license renewal fee. This is up to the board and can end whenever the board decides. However, the podiatrist can't practice until they pay the fee again and either prove their disability is no longer an issue or agree to practice under certain conditions.