Board of Podiatric Medicine

POLICY DECISION: Minimum Requirements for New Medical Consultants, Experts, and Examiners

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  1. Hold a current and valid California license to practice podiatric medicine.
  2. Have completed at least one year of postgraduate medical education with two years preferred up until 2010, at which time it will be mandatory.
  3. Be certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.
  4. Have surgical staff privileges in at least one general acute care hospital facility.
  5. Must not have been subject to disciplinary action by the BPM, i.e., the filing of an Accusation or Statement of Issues that was not withdrawn or dismissed.
  6. Must not be under BPM investigation for a violation of any laws relating to the practice of medicine at the time of appointment or be the subject of such a case pending in the Attorney General's office.
  7. Must not have been the subject of a field investigation by the BPM within the last five (5) years that was not closed and deleted from Medical Board records.
  8. In the event of a conflict of interest, must recuse themselves from the review or examination.
Method of Adoption:
Board Vote
Date of Adoption:
June 5, 1987
Revision Date(s):
December 7, 1990
January 25, 1994
November 6, 1998
May 5, 2000
November 3, 2000
June 6, 2003