BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners is to protect the public by regulating the practice of podiatry in the State of Oklahoma. The Board examines all applicants for licensure to insure that only qualified podiatrists practice podiatry in the state and that the podiatry profession as a whole is conducted in the public's best interest.

THE BOARD

The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, once known as the State Board of Chiropody, is composed of five podiatrists and one laymember appointed by the Governor. The podiatrist members of the Board must have practiced podiatry continuously for three years preceding their appointment and be in good standing with the National Association of Podiatrists and of the Oklahoma Podiatry Association. The term of office of each member is five years.

DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

The Board has the responsibility of examining, registering and licensing those persons desiring to practice Podiatry in this State.

STATUTORY REFERENCES

Statutory Reference: Title 59, Section 137 et seq. of the Oklahoma Statutes.

EXPENDITURES BY FUND

                                  FY-93     FY-94    FY-95
Type of Fund:                     Actual    Actual   Budgeted
State Appropriated Funds              $0        $0         $0
State Continuing/Revolving Funds:
   200 Revolving Fund              4,922     6,183      6,100
Federal Funds:                         0         0          0
Total Expenditures by Fund        $4,922    $6,183     $6,100

                                  FY-93     FY-94    FY-95
Object of Expenditure             Actual    Actual   Budgeted
Salaries and Benefits                 $0        $0         $0
Professional Services              4,113       600        600
Travel                                 0         0          0
Lease-Purchase Expenditures            0         0          0
Equipment                              0         0          0
Other Operating Expenses             809     5,583      5,500
Total Expenditures by Object      $4,922    $6,183     $6,100

                                  FY-93     FY-94    FY-95
Activity No. and Name             Actual    Actual   Budgeted
10 General Operations             $4,922    $6,183     $6,100
Total Expenditures by Activity    $4,922    $6,183     $6,100

                                  FY-93     FY-94    FY-95
Activity No. and Name             Actual    Actual   Budgeted
10 General Operations                0.0       0.0        0.0
Total FTE                            0.0       0.0        0.0


Number of Vehicles                     0         0         0

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE / REVIEW

The State Board of Podiatry was renamed in H.B. 1190 as the Oklahoma State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. The bill also re-created the Board to continue until July 1, 1999, in accordance with the provisions of the Oklahoma Sunset Laws.

The Board does not receive any appropriated funds. All fees, renewal fees, and penalties are deposited into the Podiatric Revolving Fund and 10% of these collections is paid to the General Revenue Fund.