Senate Bill 682 Summary

• Increases podiatric surgical residency requirement from 365 days to three (3) years for applicants seeking licensure in Oklahoma, effective March 1, 2018.

• Allows the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners to increase the examination fee from the base of $100 by not more than an additional $200.

• Requires applicants to pass written and oral portions of the examination with at least a 75% score on both portions, with failure on either portion resulting in failure of the entire examination.

• Permits the Board to issue temporary licenses to applicants who are within 90 days of completing or have completed the three (3) year podiatric surgical residency and meet other licensure requirements.

• Becomes effective November 1, 2017.