HB 72 -- Podiatrists

Sponsor:  Smith

This bill requires podiatrists applying for license renewal to
show evidence of completion of 12 hours of post graduate study
during the time beginning January first of the year preceding
application for renewal.  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 includes "repeated negligence" to the list of
causes for refusal that the Board of Podiatry may use when
determining the issuance of licenses.