Every added state is a full podiatry license. Some states endorse a license held elsewhere, some recognize any license after a year, and some, like New York and Georgia, take a full application from everyone. Residency length, state exams and ankle scope differ too. Every fact here links to its source; anything we could not confirm is marked as not verified rather than guessed.
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Verified October 10, 2026. Each board decides its own applications; confirm with it before you rely on a detail.
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Compare every state
| State | Endorsement | How | Residency | Ankle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Alaska | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 2 years | Not verified |
| Arizona | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 3 years | Ankle in scope |
| Arkansas | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified | Not verified |
| California | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 2 years | Ankle in scope |
| Colorado | Yes | Universal license recognition | 1 year | Ankle in scope |
| Connecticut | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | None | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Delaware | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| District of Columbia | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| Florida | Yes | Universal license recognition | 1 year | Ankle in scope |
| Georgia | No | No endorsement: full application | 1 year | Not verified |
| Hawaii | Not verified | Not verified | 2 years | Ankle in scope |
| Idaho | Not verified | Not verified | 2 years | Ankle in scope |
| Illinois | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Not verified |
| Indiana | Yes | Universal license recognition | 1 year | Not verified |
| Iowa | Yes | Universal license recognition | 2 years | Ankle in scope |
| Kansas | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Kentucky | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 2 years | Not verified |
| Louisiana | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Maine | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Ankle in scope |
| Maryland | No | No endorsement: full application | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| Massachusetts | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle not in scope |
| Michigan | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| Minnesota | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| Mississippi | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Not verified |
| Missouri | Yes | Universal license recognition | Not verified | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Montana | Yes | Universal license recognition | 1 year | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Nebraska | Not verified | Not verified | 1 year | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Nevada | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Universal license recognition | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| New Jersey | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Not verified |
| New Mexico | Yes | Universal license recognition | 1 year | Not verified |
| New York | No | No endorsement: full application | 1 year | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| North Carolina | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| North Dakota | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| Ohio | Yes | Universal license recognition | 1 year | Not verified |
| Oklahoma | No | No endorsement: full application | 3 years | Ankle in scope |
| Oregon | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Ankle in scope |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | Universal license recognition | None | Not verified |
| Rhode Island | No | No endorsement: full application | 1 year | Ankle in scope |
| South Carolina | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| South Dakota | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Not verified |
| Tennessee | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Not verified |
| Texas | No | Provisional license, then full | 1 year | Ankle not in scope |
| Utah | Yes | Universal license recognition | 2 years | Ankle needs a separate credential |
| Vermont | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
| Virginia | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Ankle in scope |
| Washington | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | 1 year | Not verified |
| West Virginia | Yes | Universal license recognition | 1 year | Ankle in scope |
| Wisconsin | No | No endorsement: full application | 2 years | Ankle in scope |
| Wyoming | Yes | Endorsement under the podiatry act | Not verified | Ankle in scope |
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A license by endorsement is $799 per state; a full application is $899. Board, exam, FPMB, CPME and fingerprint fees are paid by you directly. See every price.