Section 3.02. Acceptable continuing medical educational programs.

 

(1)  In satisfaction of the biennial training requirement under s. 448.665 , Stats., the board shall accept an educational program approved at the time of the podiatrist's attendance by any of the following:

(a) The council on podiatric medical education of the American podiatric medical association.

(b) The council on medical education of the American medical association.

(c) The council on medical education of the American osteopathic association.

(d) The accreditation council for continuing medical education.

(e) The Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine.

(2)  An educational program provided outside the United States may be used for continuing education credit if the program is approved by the board.

(3)  One hour of attendance by a podiatrist at a continuing education program is the equivalent of one hour of continuing podiatric medical education for purposes of s. Pod 3.01 (1) .

(4)  The board shall accept as satisfaction of the biennial training requirement under s. 448.665 , Stats., evidence that the podiatrist graduated from a school of podiatric medicine and surgery approved by the board pursuant to s. Pod 1.03 (2) , as long as both of the following are in effect:

(a) The podiatrist is, for the first time, renewing a license to practice podiatric medicine and surgery in Wisconsin.

(b) The podiatrist graduated within 2 calendar years immediately preceding the calendar year for which the application for registration was made.

Cr. Register, January, 2000, No. 529 , eff. 2-1-00; CR 06-056 : am. (1) (intro.) Register April 2007 No. 616 , eff. 5-1-07; correction in (1) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2007 No. 616 ; CR 07-103 : cr. (1) (e) Register September 2008 No. 633 , eff. 10-1-08; CR 12-047 : cr. (4) Register March 2014 No. 699 , eff. 4-1-14.