HB 265 -- PODIATRISTS

This bill requires podiatrists applying for license renewal to
show evidence of completion of 12 hours of postgraduate study
for each year since the last issuance or renewal of their
license.  The bill also authorizes the Board of Podiatry to
issue inactive licenses to podiatrists.  Current and previous
Missouri licensees no longer engaged in the practice of podiatry
and not holding themselves out as being professionally engaged
in the practice of podiatry may make application with the board
for inactive status.  The bill contains provisions regarding
requirements needed to have inactive licenses upgraded to
practicing status.

The bill also adds "repeated negligence" to the list of causes
for refusal that the Board of Podiatry may use when determining
the issuance of licenses.

HB 265 -- PODIATRISTS (Smith)

This bill requires podiatrists applying for license renewal to
show evidence of completion of 12 hours of post graduate study
for each year since the last issuance or renewal of license.
The bill also authorizes the Board of Podiatry to issue inactive
licenses to podiatrists.  Current and previous Missouri
licensees no longer engaged in the practice of podiatry and not
holding themselves out as being professionally engaged in the
practice of podiatry may make application with the board for
inactive status.  The bill contains provisions regarding
requirements needed to have inactive licenses upgraded to
practicing status.

The bill also adds "repeated negligence" to the list of causes
for refusal that the Board of Podiatry may use when determining
the issuance of licenses.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 265 -- PODIATRISTS

SPONSOR:  Smith

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Professional Registration and Licensing by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill requires podiatrists applying for license renewal to
show evidence of completion of 12 hours of post graduate study
for each year since the last issuance or renewal of license.
The bill also authorizes the Board of Podiatry to issue inactive
licenses to podiatrists.  Current and previous Missouri
licensees no longer engaged in the practice of podiatry and not
holding themselves out as being professionally engaged in the
practice of podiatry may make application with the board for
inactive status.  The bill contains provisions regarding
requirements needed to have inactive licenses upgraded to
practicing status.

The bill also adds "repeated negligence" to the list of causes
for refusal that the Board of Podiatry may use when determining
the issuance of licenses.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill just allows the board
to issue inactive licenses for podiatrists who are not
practicing but still wish to keep their license.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Smith; and Missouri
Board of Podiatry.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Bob Dominique, Legislative Analyst

HB 265 -- Podiatrists

Sponsor  Smith

This bill requires podiatrists applying for license renewal to
show evidence of completion of 12 hours of post graduate study
for each year since the last issuance or renewal of license.
The bill also authorizes the Board of Podiatry to issue inactive
licenses to podiatrists.  Current and previous Missouri
licensees no longer engaged in the practice of podiatry and not
holding themselves out as being professionally engaged in the
practice of podiatry may make application with the board for
inactive status.  The bill contains provisions regarding
requirements needed to have inactive licenses upgraded to
practicing status.

The bill also adds "repeated negligence" to the list of causes
for refusal that the Board of Podiatry may use when determining
the issuance of licenses.