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MA Podiatry Jurisprudence: Rules and Regs/ 92 Q&A 2024-2025. Adjudicatory hearing - Answer: Hearing conducted in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) APMA - Answer: American Podiatric Medical Association CME - Answer: Continuing Medical Education What is the mission of the Board of Registration of Podiatry? - Answer: To develop a standard of care which makes the highest quality of podiatry services available to the citizens of the Commonwealth of MA. Health Care Facility - Answer: Hospital or other institution of the Commonwealth, or of a county or of a municipality within it, and a hospital or clinic duly licensed or approved by the Department of Public Health.
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Adjudicatory hearing - Answer: Hearing conducted in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) APMA - Answer: American Podiatric Medical Association CME - Answer: Continuing Medical Education What is the mission of the Board of Registration of Podiatry? - Answer: To develop a standard of care which makes the highest quality of podiatry services available to the citizens of the Commonwealth of MA.
Health Care Facility - Answer: Hospital or other institution of the Commonwealth, or of a county or of a municipality within it, and a hospital or clinic duly licensed or approved by the Department of Public Health. What are the 4 categories of licenses? - Answer: -Full -Limited -Temporary -Reciprocity A full license is classified as what? - Answer: A full license entitles a licensee to practice podiatric medicine as an independent practitioner free from specific limitations in his or her practice except as otherwise provided by law. Practice of Podiatry - Answer: The maintenance of human podiatric health by the prevention, alleviation or cure of disorders, injuries or disease of the human foot and ankle by medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative and electrical means, and the prescription and administration of drugs for the relief of disease or adverse physical podiatric conditions. Scope of Practice of Podiatry - Answer: The scope of practice of podiatry includes resections of the foot; as well as surgical procedures involving the ankle joint. In the course of treating the human foot or ankle, a registered podiatrist may perform an Achilles tendon lengthening and he or she may also perform tendon transfers that require incisions into the lower leg. The scope of practice of podiatry includes the diagnosis of systemic diseases.
-Board may wish to conduct a personal interview Requirements for Licensure by Reciprocity - Answer: -If applicant is licensed in another state, he/she may obtain MA license in commonwealth WITHOUT taking a written exam other than the MA Jurisprudence exam as long as: --engaged in reputable practice of Podiatry for at least 5 years --has not previously failed any exams required in the commonwealth What is the name given to the type of license that allows a person to complete his/her training in Podiatric medicine? - Answer: Limited license True or False. Limited license holders may only practice Podiatry in registered places and under the supervision of a fully licensed physician or Podiatrist? - Answer: True Requirements for Limited License - Answer: -Applies to intern, residents, fellows, externs, preceptors, podiatric medical officers -18 yrs+ -Good moral character -Application to board -2 years of pre-podiatric medical course in college/university -Not less than 3.5 years of study at legally chartered podiatry school ---Or, 2 years in Podiatry program at medical school + 1.5yrs at podiatry school with power to grant Podiatry degree
-The name of the hospital/institution/clinic/program must be indicated on the certificate True or false. A limited licensee may practice outside the health care facility designated on the license but only for the treatment of persons accepted as patients by the designated residency or preceptorship program. - Answer: True When does a limited license terminate? - Answer: -At the end of the residency or preceptorship -Or, at the end of 3 years from the date of issue Type of license granted to a visiting Podiatrist (for educational purposes) who holds a license in another state? - Answer: Temporary license When does a temporary license terminate? - Answer: -termination occurs at the end of the appointment -OR after 8 months To permit a podiatrist licensed in another jurisdiction to act as a substitute podiatric physician for a registered podiatric physician in the commonwealth, what type of license must be issued? - Answer: Temporary license What length of time is a temporary license granted for a substitute Podiatrist in the commonwealth? - Answer: 3 months
-Renewal fee -No less than 15 CME credits (30 over 2 yrs) What is the timeframe for submitting a renewal application without penalties once your license is expired? - Answer: The doctor has 90 days after expiration to submit the renewal application True or False. You may continue to practice Podiatric medicine if your license expires, as long as you plan to renew in the future. - Answer: False. Failure to renew prohibits the licensee from practicing podiatric medicine until he or she has completed the renewal requirements. A licensee whose license lapsed/expired for a period of five years or less may have his or her license reinstated if: - Answer: -Pay the current registration fee -Pay the missed renewal fees -Pay the late fee -Submit the Board-approved form stating that you meet the requirements for reinstatement -Submit written proof of 15 CME credits for each year that the license has lapsed A licensee whose license lapsed/expired for a period of more than five years and has been engaged in the lawful practice of podiatry in another jurisdiction for a least two years during the period of expiration/lapse may have his or her license reinstated if: - Answer: -Satisfies all requirements of 249CMR
-Submits a certified written statement from the licensing or registration authority of each state or territory in which he or she practiced reflecting the status of his or her license to practice podiatry in that state or territory A licensee whose license lapsed/expired for a period of more than five years but does not meet the requirements of 249 CMR 3.04(3)(b) may have his or her license reinstated if: - Answer: -Satisfies all the requirements of the 249 CMR -Demonstrates competence in the practice of podiatry that includes passing the current MA jurisprudence exam What is the minimum number of CME credits to satisfy the boards requirements?
True or False. Podiatry medical students do not have to identify as such to patients. - Answer: False. Students must make it clear to patients that they are students. True or False. Patients have the right to refuse treatment or examination by students. - Answer: True True or False. The licensee shall not be held responsible for the maintenance of any patient record(s) at a nursing home facility, hospital or any other location other than his own office. - Answer: True True or False. The purpose of the podiatric medical record is to document treatment rendered to the patient in addition to providing proof of services rendered for 3rd party payor determinants. - Answer: False. The licensee's medical record is not written for the purpose of third party payment review and should not be relied upon as a basis for a third party payor's denial of payment or as a basis for a third party payor's determinations regarding the medical necessity of services rendered. The record shall contain a record of significant treatment provided and findings made by the podiatrist. Should a third party payor require information regarding a patient's podiatric past or present needs beyond what is found in the medical record, what sort of documentation is requested? - Answer: Brief written summary
A doctor should respond to request for more information from a third party payor / insurance company in what timeframe? - Answer: Within 45 days via brief written summary How many patient information requests per year are allowed from third party payors? - Answer: No more than 12 summaries in one calendar year. True or False. Licensee shall not be held responsible for the maintenance of any patient record(s) at a nursing home facility, hospital or any other location other than his own office - Answer: True True or False. A podiatrist is seen as an independent physician when operating in skilled nursing facilities? - Answer: True. A podiatrist attending patients in a skilled nursing home facility acts independently and is not under the supervision or control of any person employed by or practicing nursing or medicine at the nursing home facility Nursing home patients should have treatment plan and evaluations performed at what frequency? - Answer: At least every 12 months or more frequently if deemed necessary If patient has vascular insufficiency, he/she should receive palliative care at what frequency? - Answer: Every 60 days or however frequently the Podiatrist deems necessary.
True or False. Doctors must provide patients / authorized persons with copies of their charts if they request it. - Answer: True True or False. Doctors are not allowed to charge fees for the expense of providing medical records. - Answer: False. They are able to charge reasonable fee for this expense True or False. Patients may request an explanation of the bill, including lab charges, pharmaceutical charges and 3rd party credits, regardless of the source of payments. - Answer: True Providing medical records to Patients: licensee may NOT require prior payment of the charges for the podiatric medical services to which such material relates as a condition for making it available. - Answer: Doctors must provide medical records at the request of the patient. How is approval obtained between health care facilities and podiatric training programs? - Answer: Majority vote by the Board Who is appointed by the Board to perform checks of licensed Podiatry offices for maintenance and cleanliness when written requests are received? - Answer: Board appointed Investigator The Board may establish standards for colleges of podiatric medicine. The Board shall issue a certificate of approval to those colleges of podiatric medicine which
LLP is considered compliant with liability insurance coverage if it provides the minimum funds via what means? - Answer: 1. deposit in trust or in bank escrow of cash, bank certificates of deposit, or United States Treasury obligations
Any Podiatry school approved by the Board in MA may have ____day notice of inspection to ensure standards are met - Answer: 30 day If an applicant is aggravated by refusal of the board to approve a Podiatry school, the case may be brought to the _______ for the final decision. - Answer: Superior Court and the judge will make the final decision. If a school wants to seek approval, a written request must be filed with the Board. There will then be a public hearing and a decision will be made within _____days. Decision will go into effect _____days after the decision. School has the right to appeal as a civil case without a jury. - Answer: 20 days. Decision goes into effect 30 days after Once registered, Podiatrist must submit certificate of registration to _______ where the Podiatrist wants to practice. A fee is paid, and the record is then open to the public for inspection. Clerk will then furnish a copy to the Board within what time frame? - Answer: -Town clerk -1 week The Board of registration, under the supervision of _________ may discipline the holder of a license, certificate or registration. - Answer: Division of Professional Licensure (DPL)
-30 days Civil penalty Fines by Division of Professional Licensure (DPL) are allocated how? - Answer: -20% professional licensure fund -80% general fund Civil penalty fines by Department of Public Health are allocated how? - Answer: - 20% in health professions trust fund -80% general fund True or False. Board can revoke /suspend license if doctor defaults on loans. - Answer: True
