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Licensing Requirements

• Complete the Application for Original License and submit with the current fee. (Fees are subject to change every July 1. Please check the application for current fee required.)
• Submit copy of birth certificate, passport, etc. (must be at least 21 years of age).
• Request official transcript(s) showing graduation from an approved podiatry school be sent directly to the Podiatry Board.
• Request your scores on the basic sciences examination given by the National Board of Podiatry Examiners be sent directly to the Podiatry Board (if your first license was not issued prior to 1970).
• Request your PMLexis scores be sent to the Podiatry Board.
• If you took the PMLexis more than two years ago, but have not been either in practice, in school, or in a residency during the past 24 months, you must retake the PMLexis. Submit the scores to the Podiatry Board.
• Submit proof that you have completed at least a one-year residency training program for podiatry. A letter from your residency program is acceptable.
• Submit copy of current CPR certification card.

• Complete the Application for Original License and submit with the current fee. (Fees are subject to change every July 1. Please check the application for current fee required.)
  
  
• Submit copy of birth certificate, passport, etc. (must be at least 21 years of age).
  
  
• Request official transcript(s) showing graduation from an approved podiatry school be sent directly to the Podiatry Board.
  
  
• Request your scores on the basic sciences examination given by the National Board of Podiatry Examiners be sent directly to the Podiatry Board (if your first license was not issued prior to 1970).
  
  
• Request your PMLexis scores be sent to the Podiatry Board.
  
  
• If you took the PMLexis more than two years ago, but have not been either in practice, in school, or in a residency during the past 24 months, you must retake the PMLexis. Submit the scores to the Podiatry Board.
  
  
• Submit proof that you have completed at least a one-year residency training program for podiatry.  A letter from your residency program is acceptable.
  
  
• Submit copy of current CPR certification card.

In addition to the above, applicants for licensure by endorsement must:

• Request verification of licensure from all states where you hold/have held a podiatry license (if applicable) be sent to this office from the licensing agency in each state.

• Submit proof of active podiatry practice of at least 20 hours per week for the past five years preceding date of application, three of which must be in the same jurisdiction. (No more than a 6-month absence from practice during this time is permitted.)

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Helpful Hints

The Colorado Podiatry Board annually processes many podiatrist applications for licensure. The Board conducts a thorough evaluation of a number of items, including basic medical credentials, employment or work history, malpractice history, and a criminal or disciplinary history. This process takes time, anywhere from a few weeks to several months, depending in large part upon how quickly the applicant complies with what is requested of him/her, and the nature of any problems requiring closer scrutiny. In spite of the fact that there is no guarantee of licensure, some applicants make commitments to start work at a certain time and later find that the commitment cannot be kept. Please remember that the Board will not accelerate one application at the expense of another, nor will it forego any elements of its screening process. The following suggestions are offered to help those who apply for licensure, as well as those who recruit podiatrists, to avoid problems, which can be costly:

• Give the Board enough time to do its job. For something as important as a podiatry license, two months lead-time is not unreasonable.
• Don't make commitments on loans, practice start dates, home purchases, etc., until a license is granted. Not all podiatrists who apply will receive a license. Avoid disappointment or financial setbacks for yourself and your colleague by making commitments until a license is approved.
• Make sure all application materials are sent to the Board as quickly as possible, in accordance with the directions set forth in the application packet. Deadlines are strictly enforced. Don't waste valuable time assuming that an exception will be made or that a requirement will be waived for you.
  
• If there are items on the application about which the Board desires additional information, or if there is a malpractice history, it may take the application longer to get through the review process.
  
• We recommend that applicants handle their own applications without delegating this task to someone else. In our experience, delegation frequently does not work well, especially if one is in a hurry. The process seems to work more smoothly when individual applicants personally take charge of the process.
  
• Remember that regardless of the date of issuance, all Colorado podiatry licenses expire on August 31 every year. Applications approved and licenses issued within 4 months of the expiration date will have the expiration date automatically extended to the next renewal period.