{"@id":"https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-51efa4f5-0691-4f39-8578-5bde5938e5fe","@type":"ceterms:License","@context":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/schema/context/json","ceterms:ctid":"ce-51efa4f5-0691-4f39-8578-5bde5938e5fe","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Podiatrist"},"ceterms:ownedBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-129a74a6-65be-459e-b9b7-2dc330ebff11"],"ceterms:requires":[{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Licensure Requirements (General)"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"Graduate Podiatric Medical Education\nYou must have successfully completed at least one year of Graduate Podiatric Medical Education (GPME) in a program approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education with a hospital, clinic, or institution acceptable to the department.\n\nInclude with your application materials a copy of your Residency Certificate of Completion or Fellowship Completion approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.\n\nAlso acceptable is a letter from the residency director with start and end dates of the residency program.\n\nApplicants who are currently enrolled in their final (third) year of residency must submit the Memorandum of Understanding for Conditional Issuance of Texas Doctor of Podiatric Medicine License (PDF).\n\nCPR Certification\nYou must include with your application materials proof of successful completion of a course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).\n\nCPR courses are offered by the American Heart Association and the American Red Cross.\n\nNational Licensing Exam\nYou must provide proof of passing the American Podiatric Medical Licensing Exam (AMPLE) by requesting official score reports from the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards (FPMB) and have them sent directly to TDLR.\n\nPassing scores for the following exams are required:\n\nNational Boards - Part I\nNational Boards - Part II Written\nNational Boards - Part II CSPE\nBeginning with the Class of 2015 (excluding the Class of 2016, 2021, and 2022) there are two components to the Part II examination: The Part II Written and the Part II CSPE.\nPersons from earlier classes are neither required nor eligible to take the Part II CSPE.\"\nNational Boards - Part III (formerly known as PM Lexis) Applicants who were licensed in another state prior to January 1992 may request an exemption from the Part III requirement."}},{"@type":"ceterms:ConditionProfile","ceterms:name":{"en-US":"Licensure Requirements (Information for Applicants with a Criminal History / Background)"},"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"If you have ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor (other than a minor traffic violation) or pleaded guilty or no contest (resulting in a deferred adjudication) to any in-state, out-of-state or federal criminal offense, you must provide a completed Criminal History Questionnaire (PDF) along with your application materials. \n\nThe department will conduct a criminal history background check on all persons who apply for or renew a license. Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Licenses may be denied based on the nature of the conviction and how long prior to the application the conviction occurred. Depending on your criminal history, a review can take from one to six weeks to complete. \n\nIndividuals may request TDLR review their Criminal History Evaluation Letter page for more information."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/crimHistoryEval.htm"}],"ceterms:offeredBy":["https://credentialengineregistry.org/resources/ce-129a74a6-65be-459e-b9b7-2dc330ebff11"],"ceterms:inLanguage":["en"],"ceterms:description":{"en-US":"To be eligible for a DPM license to practice podiatric medicine in Texas, you must have graduated from a college or school of podiatric medicine approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education.\n\nDPM applicants who are currently enrolled in their final (third) year of residency may not apply until on or after March 1st."},"ceterms:subjectWebpage":"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/pod/dpm-apply.htm","ceterms:credentialStatusType":{"@type":"ceterms:CredentialAlignmentObject","ceterms:framework":"https://credreg.net/ctdl/terms/CredentialStatus","ceterms:targetNode":"credentialStat:Active","ceterms:frameworkName":{"en-US":"Credential Status"},"ceterms:targetNodeName":{"en-US":"Active"},"ceterms:targetNodeDescription":{"en-US":"Awards of the credential are ongoing."}}}