Verified October 10, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What podiatrists miss in Arizona
- Comity needs five years of practice in the last seven, plus a 36-month residency.
- Applications must be signed and sworn to by the applicant.
- A fingerprint clearance card is required for initial licensure.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Arizona license by endorsement?
Comity licensure needs a license from a state whose requirements were substantially equal to Arizona's, at least five years of lawful practice in the preceding seven, and every other Arizona requirement, including the 36-month residency. Arizona's universal recognition law applies to people who establish residence in Arizona.
- Endorsement under the podiatry act
- Practice required: 5 of the 7 years immediately before applying
- Board: Arizona State Board of Podiatry Examiners
Citation: A.R.S. 32-827, 32-4302
How much residency does Arizona require?
A license issues on proof of a completed thirty-six-month residency program. Podiatrists from shorter programs cannot meet this rule.
- 3 years of residency
Citation: A.R.S. 32-826(A)
Which APMLE parts does Arizona require?
The statute requires passing "a national board written examination."
Does Arizona give its own exam?
No state law exam in the statute, but the board may require an oral competence examination and interview.
- No state exam
Citation: A.R.S. 32-823(B)
What does a Arizona podiatry license cover?
Podiatry covers the foot and the leg, defined as the lower limb between the knee and the foot.
- Ankle in scope
- Amputation: No amputation of the leg or the entire foot.
- Anesthesia: Local anesthetic only.
- Leg treatment from the knee down.
Citation: A.R.S. 32-801
Where does Arizona stand on the podiatric compact?
The podiatric licensure compact bill was held in the Senate.
- Compact bill failed
- HB 2438 (2026)
What does a Arizona podiatry license cost?
- Application: Up to $500 for comity licensure, plus up to $500 to issue the license (statutory caps)
- Renewal: Up to $500 per year (statutory cap)
Citation: A.R.S. 32-830
How often does a Arizona license renew?
Licenses expire June 30 each year; renewal after July 30 adds a late fee and the license is canceled after August 31.
- Renews every year
- CE: 25 hours per year
Citation: A.R.S. 32-829
Licensing in Arizona?
We prepare every supporting document and a question-by-question guide, request the FPMB disciplinary report, CPME residency verification and other boards' verifications, and track the file to a decision; you sign every oath and sit every exam. A license by endorsement is $799 per state, or $899 for a full application.