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Podiatric board weighs statutory change to let committee approve residency programs
Summary
The Podiatric Medical Board of California directed staff to investigate options after staff told the board it likely lacks statutory authority to delegate annual approval of California residency programs to a committee. Licensing staff reported recent licensing counts and said CPME accreditation schedules constrain timing for program approvals.
The Podiatric Medical Board of California on Nov. 7 heard staff say the board likely does not have statutory authority to delegate annual approval of California podiatric residency programs to a standing committee and asked staff to investigate legislative or regulatory options.
Dr. Sumar Patel called on licensing staff Andrea to present licensing data for April 1–June 30. Andrea reported "33–34 newly licensed DPMs," 17 pending applications, 249 renewals completed out of 266 mailed, and a total of 133 residents on license…
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