§ 5-29-10 - Biennial permit to practice podiatry. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 5-29-10

   § 5-29-10  Biennial permit to practicepodiatry. – All licenses to practice podiatry shall be renewed biennially on the date ofexpiration. Every person licensed to practice podiatry pursuant to this chaptershall make application for renewal of the license. The application shall beaccompanied or supported by evidence of the completion of a minimum of fifteen(15) continuing medical education credits per year as approved by the board ofexaminers in podiatry. Failure of an applicant for renewal of license topractice to furnish that evidence constitutes ground for revocation,suspension, or refusal to renew the license, unless the board of examiners inpodiatry in its discretion determines the failure to have been due toreasonable cause or excusable neglect. The applicant shall be given a six (6)month period to make up the appropriate amount of credits that were required tobring him or her into compliance. Subsequently the candidate is subject toimmediate suspension and revocation of license.