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 Colorado
- Colorado renews every August 31.
- Endorsement proof is given under penalty of perjury.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Colorado license by endorsement?
Colorado's occupational credential portability program licenses podiatrists in good standing elsewhere who prove substantially equivalent credentials, or one year of licensure with a similar scope, under penalty of perjury. The board lists a podiatrist license by endorsement method.
- Universal license recognition
- Practice required: 1 year licensed in a jurisdiction with a substantially similar scope, or substantially equivalent credentials
- Board: Colorado Podiatry Board
Citation: C.R.S. 12-20-202(3); DPO Podiatry applications page
How much residency does Colorado require?
One year of a board-approved residency for licensure by examination.
- 1 year of residency
Citation: C.R.S. 12-290-107(1)(c)
Which APMLE parts does Colorado require?
The statute requires an examination approved by board rule.
What does a Colorado podiatry license cover?
Toe, foot, ankle, tendons that insert into the foot, and soft tissue below the mid-calf.
- Ankle in scope
- Amputation: No amputation of the foot.
- Anesthesia: Local anesthetic only.
- Soft tissue wounds below the mid-calf.
Citation: C.R.S. 12-290-102(3)
Does Colorado offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A podiatry training license for residents in a Colorado program, valid up to three years and not renewable.
- Available
Citation: C.R.S. 12-290-110
Where does Colorado stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
How often does a Colorado license renew?
Podiatrist licenses expire August 31 every year.
- Renews every year
Citation: DPO Podiatry applications page
Licensing in Colorado?
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.