Title 32 — Professions and Occupations

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the state board of podiatry examiners. 2. "Electrical treatment" means using electricity in diagnosing or treating an ailment of the foot or leg by electrodes, lights, rays, vibrators or a machine run by ele…

A. The state board of podiatry examiners is established consisting of five members who are appointed by the governor. Each member shall be appointed for a term of five years, to begin and end on February 1. B. Before appointment by the governor, a prospective member of the board …

A. The board shall annually elect from its membership a president and a secretary at the annual meeting which shall be held in January. B. The board shall meet at least twice each year at such times and places as it determines. Special meetings may be called by the president or a…

The board may adopt rules and regulations consistent with and necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

A. The secretary of the board shall receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611. B. The secretary shall: 1. Receive and disburse monies of the board. 2. Keep minutes of board meetings. 3. Keep a record of licenses issued, refused, suspended and revoked, and of a…

A. At the end of each calendar month, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, fifteen percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and the remaining eighty-five percent in the podiatry fund. B. All monies deposited in the podiatry…

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 8. Eff. 7/1/28) A. At the end of each calendar month, the board shall deposit, pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, ten percent of all monies received by the board in the state general fund and the remaining ninety percent in the podiatry fund. B. All monie…

This chapter shall not apply to: 1. Commissioned physicians and surgeons, osteopaths and podiatrists of a United States military branch of service, public health or veterans administration personnel in the actual performance of their official duties. 2. Licensed physicians and su…

A. An applicant for a podiatry license shall file with the state board of podiatry examiners an application that is accompanied by the required fee on a form prescribed and furnished by the board. The application shall contain evidence of the applicant's necessary qualifications …

A. An applicant shall prove to the board that the applicant: 1. Is a graduate of an accredited podiatry school whose standards are recognized by the American podiatry medical association. 2. Has the physical and mental capability to engage safely in the practice of podiatry. 3. H…

A. The board shall issue a license to practice podiatry to every person who pays the required fee and furnishes satisfactory proof of successfully completing a thirty-six-month residency program. B. Each license shall be signed by the president and secretary of the board and bear…

The board may issue a license to an applicant if the applicant has been licensed to practice podiatry in another state or country from which the applicant applies if: 1. The requirements in the other state or country, at the date of registration or licensing, were substantially e…

A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a license to practice podiatry expires on June 30 of each year. To renew the license the licensee shall submit the renewal fee prescribed in section 32-830 and present evidence satisfactory to the board that in the year preceding the appl…

A. The board shall establish and collect fees not to exceed: 1. For initial application for licensure, which includes the initial registration to dispense drugs and devices, $1,000. 2. For application for a license pursuant to section 32-827 by a podiatrist from another state or …

It is unlawful for a person to practice podiatry, or to hold himself out to be or assume or attempt to act as a podiatrist, without a valid unrevoked license to practice podiatry.

A. The board, after notice and a hearing, may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue a license on proof against the applicant or licensee of any of the following: 1. That the applicant or licensee wilfully revealed a privileged communication except as required by law. This paragraph …

A. The board on its own motion may investigate any evidence that appears to show that a podiatrist is or may be guilty of a violation of section 32-852. Any podiatrist or the Arizona podiatry association shall, or any other person may, report to the board any information the podi…

Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit the fitting, recommending, advertising, adjusting or sale of appliances, foot remedies or foot gear by retail dealers or manufacturers, provided that they shall not be made or fabricated by means of plaster casts or molds or by any other mea…

A license to practice podiatry shall not be issued to a corporation, partnership or association, but two or more licensed podiatrists may occupy and practice in the same office space.

Unprofessional conduct includes the following conduct, whether it occurs in this state or elsewhere: 1. Requesting, listing, accepting or receiving any rebate or commission for prescribing or recommending any footwear, drug, medicine, or other article to the licensee's patients. …

A. A person is guilty of a class 5 felony who: 1. Practices or advertises or holds himself out as practicing or entitled to practice podiatry, or who in a sign or advertisement uses the term "chiropodist", "foot specialist", "podiatrist" or "practapedist" or any other term or let…

A podiatric medical assistant may assist a podiatrist pursuant to rules adopted by the board.

A. A podiatrist may dispense drugs, except schedule II controlled substances that are opioids, and devices kept by the podiatrist if: 1. All drugs are dispensed in packages labeled with the following information: (a) The dispensing podiatrist's name, address and telephone number.…