Indiana § 25-29-5-1 - Reciprocal licenses

Full text of Indiana Indiana Code § 25-29-5-1 — Reciprocal licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 25-29-5-1. Reciprocal licenses

Sec. 1. (a) The board may issue a license to an applicant who pays a fee established by the board and who presents satisfactory evidence to the board that the applicant:

(1) meets the requirements under IC 25-29-3-1;

(2) is licensed in a state, territory, or possession of the United States;

(3) has passed a podiatric medical licensing examination that is substantially equivalent to the examination approved by the board; and

(4) has practiced podiatric medicine for at least five (5) years.

(b) The board may require an applicant under this section to do the following:

(1) Personally appear before the board.

(2) Pass a medical examination, approved by the board, if at least ten (10) years have elapsed since the applicant passed a medical licensing examination.

As added by P.L.33-1993, SEC.63. Amended by P.L.2-2005, SEC.69; P.L.180-2018, SEC.39.

Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 25-29-5-1 ("Reciprocal licenses") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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