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AGENCY UMBRELLA-UNIT NUMBER: 02-396
AGENCY NAME: Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Licensing & Registration, Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine

CONTACT PERSON: Elaine M. Thibodeau, Board Administrator, 35 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0035. Tel: (207) 624-8420

EMERGENCY RULES ADOPTED SINCE THE LAST REGULATORY AGENDA: None.

EXPECTED 2002-2003 RULEMAKING ACTIVITY:

CHAPTER 1: Licensing of Podiatrists
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §§ 3605-B(3), 3651-A, 3652 and 3654
PURPOSE: This Chapter outlines the application procedure and qualifications for licensure. Provisions may be added pertinent to the staff review of applications.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Applicants for licensure
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.

CHAPTER 2: Fees
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 10 M.R.S.A. § 8003(2-A)(D)
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes the fees charged for licensure and license renewal. The Board may repeal existing fee provisions now that OLR has established fees for this board directly pursuant to 10 M.R.S.A. § 8003(2-A(D) and Rule 02-041 Chapter 10.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.

CHAPTER 3: Continuing Education of Podiatrists
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 M.R.S.A. §§ 3605-B(2) and (3) and 3652
PURPOSE: This Chapter establishes the academic requirements for continuation of licensure.
ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE: Summer 2003.
AFFECTED PARTIES: Licensees.
CONSENSUS-BASED RULE DEVELOPMENT: Not expected.

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