TITLE XXX
OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

Chapter 315
PODIATRY

Section 315:1

    315:1 Board. – There shall be a board of podiatry consisting of 5 members; including 4 licensed podiatrists and one public member, each to be appointed by the governor, with the approval of the council, to a term of 5 years. No member of the board shall be appointed to more than 2 consecutive terms. Only board members provided for in this section shall have the authority to vote in board determinations. The public member shall be a person who is not, and never was, a member of the podiatric profession or the spouse of any such person, and who does not have, and never has had, a material financial interest in either the provision of podiatric services or an activity directly related to podiatry, including the representation of the board or profession for a fee at any time during the 5 years preceding appointment.

Source. 1919, 141:1. PL 208:1. 1933, 58:1. 1937, 46:1. RL 254:1. 1947, 233:1. RSA 315:1. 1963, 259:1. 1969, 297:1. 1973, 72:65. 1981, 280:3, eff. July 1, 1981.

Section 315:1-a

    315:1-a Repealed by 2015, 276:108, XV, eff. July 1, 2015. –

Section 315:1-b

    315:1-b Meetings; Officers. –
I. The board shall meet quarterly, or more often as its business requires. A president and such other officers as the board deems necessary shall be elected annually from the membership of the board.
II. No board action shall be taken without an affirmative vote of the majority of board members eligible to participate in the matter in question. A board member shall not be eligible to participate in a vote when the board member has recused himself or herself from participation due to a conflict of interest.
III. The president of the board may call an emergency meeting when required by an imminent peril to the public health or safety or when the physical presence of a quorum is not reasonably practical for immediate board action. Emergency meetings may be conducted telephonically, with a quorum of board members eligible to vote with respect to the subject matter of the emergency. Any vote resulting from such meetings shall have the same effect as votes resulting from other meetings of the board, if such vote is ratified at the next regularly scheduled board meeting. The minutes and the procedures for emergency meetings shall comply with RSA 91-A:2.
IV. Elected board officers shall not serve more than 5 years in such elected positions.

Source. 2014, 103:1, eff. Aug. 10, 2014.

Section 315:2

    315:2 Requirements. –
I. Any person admitted to practice podiatry in this state shall be required to pass a proctored examination given by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. The person shall be of good professional character. The person shall have graduated from a college of podiatry or podiatry medicine which is accredited by the American Podiatric Medical Association, and maintaining at that time a standard satisfactory to the board. No person who is not licensed as a podiatrist as provided by RSA 315:8 shall practice or attempt to practice podiatry in the state or call oneself or allow oneself to be called a "podiatrist" or a "podiatric surgeon" or designate or describe the person's occupation by the use of any words or letters to lead others to believe that the person is so licensed.
II. Any person applying for licensure under this chapter, including any person seeking to restore or renew, shall provide the board with information relating to podiatric competence and professional conduct, in accordance with rules adopted under RSA 315:4, V.

Source. 1919, 141:6. PL 208:2. RL 254:2. RSA 315:2. 1963, 259:1. 1969, 297:2. 1973, 366:2. 1981, 280:4. 1991, 382:1. 1997, 16:1. 1998, 172:2. 2010, 68:1, eff. July 18, 2010. 2021, 197:106, eff. July 1, 2021.

Section 315:2-a


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, I, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:2-a Repealed by 2025, 161:32, I, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:3

    315:3 Repealed by 2021, 197:111, eff. July 1, 2021. –

Section 315:4

    315:4 Rulemaking Authority. –
The board shall adopt rules, pursuant to RSA 541-A, relative to:
I. The qualifications of applicants in addition to those requirements set by statute.
II. Eligibility requirements for renewal of licensure, including the requirements for continuing education.
III. Ethical standards required to be met by each holder of any license issued under this chapter and how such license may be revoked for violation of these standards.
IV. [Repealed.]
V. [Repealed.]
VI. Information required by the board in its application relative to the applicant's podiatric competence and professional conduct.
VII. Prescribing controlled drugs pursuant to RSA 318-B:41.

Source. 1919, 141:7. PL 208:4. RL 254:4. RSA 315:4. 1969, 297:3. 1977, 381:2. 1981, 280:5. 1991, 382:2, 3. 2003, 310:65, XII. 2010, 68:8, 9, III, 10. 2014, 167:37, eff. July 1, 2014. 2016, 50:1, 2, eff. July 2, 2016; 213:6, eff. June 7, 2016. 2021, 197:108, eff. July 1, 2021. 2023, 212:33, I, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. 2025, 161:32, II, eff. Sept. 13, 2025.

Section 315:5

    315:5 Records and Reports. – The board shall keep a true record of its official acts in accordance with the retention policy established by the office of professional licensure and certification. With the exception of records compiled in connection with investigatory and deliberative aspects of disciplinary investigations and material otherwise exempt from disclosure under RSA 91-A or other applicable statutes, the board's records shall be subject to inspection at the board's office upon reasonable notice during ordinary business hours.

Source. 1919, 141:8. PL 208:5. RL 254:5. RSA 315:5. 1991, 382:4, eff. Jan. 1, 1992. 2021, 197:109, eff. July 1, 2021.

Section 315:6

    315:6 Scope of Podiatric Practice. – Except where disciplinary action has been taken, the board shall issue the certificate for a licensed podiatrist to whoever satisfactorily passes an examination, and thereupon he shall have legal authority to diagnose and to treat by medical, mechanical, electrical and surgical means ailments of the human foot and lower leg. Allowable surgical treatment in a health care facility shall be determined by that health care facility credential committee, and such surgical treatment shall be performed at that health care facility. Such certificate shall not authorize the licensee to administer general anesthesia. Licenses shall not be issued for a period exceeding one year and shall be renewed as provided herein.

Source. 1919, 141:8. PL 208:6. RL 254:6. RSA 315:6. 1973, 140:20. 1991, 382:5. 1992, 63:1, eff. July 1, 1992. 2025, 161:30, eff. Sept. 13, 2025.

Section 315:6-a


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, III, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:6-a Repealed by 2025, 161:32, III, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:7

    315:7 Examinations. – Successful passage of a proctored National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners test, parts I, II, and III is required. The board shall keep a record of examination results.

Source. 1919, 141:5, 7. PL 208:7. RL 254:7. 2003, 310:61. 2010, 68:3, eff. July 18, 2010.

Section 315:8

    315:8 Licenses. –
I. The office shall issue a license to applicants who have submitted a complete application, paid a license fee, achieved a satisfactory examination score, and satisfied all other criteria of competence and professional character required by this chapter.
I-a. (a) The office shall issue special training licenses to persons of good professional character who are enrolled in a regular residency or graduate fellowship training program accredited by the Council for Podiatric Medical Education, and who possess such further education and training as the board may require by rule.
(b) A person holding a training license shall be subject to discipline in accordance with this chapter and RSA 310 and such additional professional character and competency requirements as the board may require by rule.
(c) Training licenses shall be confined to activities performed in the course of the qualifying residency training program, shall expire automatically upon the licensee's separation from the residency training program for any reason, and may be issued on a restricted or conditional basis.
II. Upon review of any application for licensure under this chapter, the board may, upon notice and the opportunity for a hearing, deny an application, issue a license subject to restrictions or limitations as evidenced on the face of the license, or impose probationary conditions upon any applicant who fails to establish his or her qualifications to the satisfaction of the board.

Source. 1919, 141:3. PL 208:8. 1935, 53:1. RL 254:8. RSA 315:8. 1957, 169:1. 1963, 259:1. 1977, 381:1. 1991, 382:6. 2003, 310:62. 2010, 68:9, I. 2014, 167:38, eff. July 1, 2014. 2015, 229:4, eff. July 1, 2015. 2016, 50:3, eff. July 2, 2016. 2022, 314:14, eff. July 1, 2022. 2025, 161:31, eff. Sept. 13, 2025.

Section 315:9


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, IV, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:9 Repealed by 2025, 161:32, IV, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:10

    315:10 Repealed by 2023, 212:33, III, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –

Section 315:10-a

    315:10-a Repealed by 2023, 212:33, IV, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –

Section 315:10-b

    315:10-b Repealed by 2023, 212:33, V, eff. Oct. 3, 2023. –

Section 315:11


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, V, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:11 Repealed by 2025, 161:32, V, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:12


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, VI, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:12 Repealed by 2025, 161:32, VI, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:13

    315:13 Repealed by 2021, 3:10, eff. June 22, 2021. –

Section 315:13-a


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, VII, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:13-a Repealed by 2025, 161:32, VII, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:14

    315:14 Repealed by 2010, 68:9, II, eff. July 18, 2010. –

Section 315:15


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, VIII, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:15 Repealed by 2025, 161:32, VIII, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:16


Repealed by 2025, 161:32, IX, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes.
    315:16 Repealed by 2025, 161:32, IX, eff. Sept. 13, 2025. –

Section 315:17

    315:17 Repealed by 1963, 259:4, eff. Sept. 1, 1963. –

Section 315:18

    315:18 Certain Contract Restrictions Upon Podiatrists Unenforceable. – Any contract or agreement which creates or established the terms of a partnership, employment, or any other form of professional relationship with a podiatrist licensed by the board to practice in this state, which includes any restriction to the right of such podiatrist to also practice podiatry in any geographic area for any period of time after the termination of such partnership, employment, or professional relationship shall be void and unenforceable with respect to said restriction; provided however, that nothing herein shall render void or unenforceable the remaining provision of any such contract or agreement. The requirements of this section shall apply to new contracts or renewals of contracts entered into on or after the effective date of this section.

Source. 2018, 322:2, eff. June 25, 2018.