CHAPTER 6. LICENSE RENEWAL

IC 25-29-6
    Chapter 6. License Renewal

IC 25-29-6-1
Expiration of license
    Sec. 1. A license to practice podiatric medicine expires on a dateestablished by the agency under IC 25-1-5-4 in each odd-numberedyear.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.158-2003,SEC.8; P.L.1-2006, SEC.473.

IC 25-29-6-2
Renewal notice; fee
    Sec. 2. (a) Renewal notices must be sent in accordance withIC 25-1-2-6(c).
    (b) The renewal fees must be paid in accordance withIC 25-1-8-2(d).
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.

IC 25-29-6-3
Failure to renew; conditions for subsequent relicensing
    Sec. 3. (a) The failure on the part of a podiatrist to renew a licenseas required does not deprive the individual of the right of renewal ofthe individual's license.
    (b) The board may reinstate a license to a podiatrist who has notrenewed the individual's license not later than four (4) years after theexpiration if the individual meets the requirements underIC 25-1-8-6(c).
    (c) If a license has been expired for more than four (4) years, thelicense may be reinstated by the board if the holder of the licensemeets the requirements for reinstatement under IC 25-1-8-6(d).
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64. Amended by P.L.105-2008,SEC.56.

IC 25-29-6-4
Application for renewal; contents and verification
    Sec. 4. An application for renewal must be verified by theapplicant and include the following information:
        (1) Any action taken against the podiatrist for conduct thatwould be a ground for disciplinary action.
        (2) Any awards, judgments, or settlements against the podiatristthat total at least twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) in acalendar year.
        (3) The podiatrist's voluntary surrender or voluntary limitationon a license or authorization to practice podiatric medicine inanother jurisdiction.
        (4) Any denial to issue the podiatrist a license or authorizationto practice medicine in another jurisdiction.
        (5) The podiatrist's voluntary resignation from the medical staffof a health care institution or voluntary limitation of the

podiatrist's staff privileges at the health care institution if theaction occurred while the podiatrist was under investigation bythe health care institution for possible medical incompetence,unprofessional conduct, or a mental or physical impairment.
        (6) The podiatrist's voluntary resignation or withdrawal from apodiatric medical society, an association, or an organization ifthe action occurred while the podiatrist was under investigationor review by the medical body for possible medicalincompetence, unprofessional conduct, or a mental or physicalimpairment.
        (7) Any addiction or treatment for addiction to alcohol or achemical substance during the preceding four (4) years.
        (8) Any physical injury or disease or mental illness during thepreceding four (4) years that affected or may affect thepodiatrist's ability to practice podiatric medicine.
        (9) Except for a showing of good cause that is acceptable to theboard, evidence of the podiatrist's maintenance of professionalmedical competence, which may include continuing podiatricmedical education, postgraduate studies, institutes, seminars,lectures, conferences, work shops, professional evaluation, andspecialty board certification or recertification during thepreceding four (4) years.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.

IC 25-29-6-5
Applications for renewal; further information or appearance
    Sec. 5. The board may under section 4 of this chapter require anapplicant to do the following:
        (1) Provide additional information that the board determines isnecessary.
        (2) Personally appear before the board.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.

IC 25-29-6-6
Use of information for investigation or disciplinary proceedings
    Sec. 6. The board may initiate an investigation or a disciplinaryproceeding based on information that is collected under this chapter.
As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.64.