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Podiatric Medical Board reports licensing improvements, seeks options to cover rising enforcement costs
Summary
The Podiatric Medical Board told lawmakers it modernized renewal requirements, improved application timelines and added enforcement consultants, but said small licensee population and increased costs mean it is exploring fee adjustments and efficiency measures.
The Podiatric Medical Board of California reported to legislators that it has modernized licensure renewal, increased outreach, improved application processing and added podiatric experts to assist in complaint reviews—but said budget pressures remain because a small licensee pool bears fixed administrative and enforcement costs.
Board member Dr. Carolyn McAloon and executive officer Brian Naslund told the committees the board eliminated some outdated renewal requirements, aligned continuing education with MD/DO peers and updated radiography and vaccination…
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