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Licensure Requirements:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION AND NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE
- NOTE: The application must be typed or printed legibly. Answer all questions completely. Be certain that all signatures are placed where they are required. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. The Board will not review an application for licensure unless the Board office has received all supporting documentation. The deadline for all supporting documentation to be received by the Board office is 2 business days prior to a scheduled meeting.
The following is required of all applicants:
- Submit an official National Practitioners Data Bank Report. The applicant may obtain the required form by contacting the National Practitioners Data Bank at the following address:
National Practitioners Data Bank
P.O. Box 10832
Chantilly, VA 20151
http://www.npdb-hipdb.com
Toll Free - 1-800-767-6732
Fax (703) 802-4109
The following is required if applying for licensure by reciprocity:
If you are currently licensed in another state you will need to:
- Submit the appropriate pro-rated licensure fee in the form of a check or money order made payable to the "State of Delaware". This fee is non-refundable.
- Request your School of Podiatry to send certified transcript directly to the Board office. NOTE: APPLICANTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED THEIR DEGREE FROM A FOREIGN COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY MUST SUBMIT A COPY OF HIS/HER TRANSCRIPT FOR EVALUATION BY THE BOARD.
- Request certification of examination scores be sent directly to the Board office from the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Examination (NBPME) regarding Part I and Part II scores,*** and ;
- Request that the official certification of examination scores be sent directly to the Board office from the Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination of the States regarding applicant's (PMLEXIS) scores. ***
- Request a letter of verification be sent directly to the Board office from each state in which you are currently licensed or have ever held a license to practice podiatry.
- Submit current copies of Podiatry statutes and rules/regulations from each state where applicant is licensed.
- Provide written verification of having completed an approved hospital residency program, or an approved preceptorship. This information must be sent directly to the Board office by the preceptor/hospital.***
- Request National Practitioner Data Bank to send verification of applicant's licensure status directly to the Board office.
*** APPLICANT SHOULD SUBMIT THESE ITEMS ONLY IF THEY HAVE BEEN IN PRACTICE FOR LESS THAN 5 YEARS AND WISH TO BE CONSIDERED FOR DIRECT LICENSURE IN THE EVENT THEY DO NOT QUALIFY FOR RECIPROCITY.
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