A license to practice podiatric medicine shall be issued to any person who: (1) Is a graduate of an accredited college of podiatric medicine approved by the board; (2) Holds a doctoral degree or its equivalent; (3) Satisfactorily passes a board approved examination, if an examination is required by the board; (4) Successfully completes postdoctoral training of no less than 12 months as a resident in podiatric medicine and surgery in a program or institution approved by, and in good standing with, the board; (5) Has attained the age of 21 years; (6) Has satisfactory results, as determined by the board, from a criminal background check conducted by the Georgia Crime Information Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to Code Section 43-35-12.1; (7) Is not disqualified to receive a license under the provisions of Code Section 43-35-16; and (8) Pays the required fee to the board. 258 History. — Code 1981, § 43-35-12, enacted by Ga. L. 1994, p. 1375, § 1; Ga. L. 2010, p. 266, § 37/SB 195; Ga. L. 2020, p. 225, § 3/HB 932. The 2020 amendment, effective Janu- 43-35-13 ary 1, 2021, added paragraph (6), and redesignated former paragraphs (6) and (7) as present paragraphs (7) and (8), respectively. 43-35-12.1. Fingerprint and criminal background check.
Eligibility for license
O.C.G.A. § 43-35-12 — under Title 43.
O.C.G.A. § 43-35-12