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 Florida
- Florida must authorize candidates before they can register for Part III.
- The board page still tells applicants to get APMLE scores from FPMB; scores now come from NBPME through Meazure Learning.
- Dispensing for a fee needs a separate $100 registration with the board.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Florida license by endorsement?
The MOBILE Act requires boards to license by endorsement holders of an active, unencumbered license with a national exam and two years of practice in the last four. The board's licensing page has a Licensing by MOBILE Endorsement tab for podiatric physicians.
- Universal license recognition
- Practice required: 2 of the 4 years before applying
- Board: Florida Board of Podiatric Medicine
Citation: Fla. Stat. 456.0145
How much residency does Florida require?
One year of board-approved residency. Ten years of continuous practice in another state can replace it. If the residency ended 4 or more years ago, 2 of the last 4 years in practice, or a board course, is also needed.
- 1 year of residency
Citation: Fla. Stat. 461.006(1)(d)
Which APMLE parts does Florida require?
The board issues a letter of eligibility before a candidate can register for Part III. Five attempts at most, with remediation after three.
- APMLE Part III required
- Board authorization to sit
Does Florida give its own exam?
Licensure by examination uses APMLE Part III.
- No state exam
Citation: Fla. Stat. 461.006; board licensing page
What does a Florida podiatry license cover?
Foot and leg, with surgery limited to the area below the anterior tibial tubercle.
- Ankle in scope
- Amputation: Toes or other parts of the foot, but not the entire foot or leg.
- Leg treatment below the anterior tibial tubercle.
Citation: Fla. Stat. 461.003(5)
Where does Florida stand on the podiatric compact?
The compact bill died in the Health Policy committee on March 13, 2026.
- Compact bill failed
- SB 1312 (2026)
What does a Florida podiatry license cost?
- Application: $555 by exam ($100 application, $350 initial license, $5 unlicensed activity, $100 dispensing); $355 by MOBILE endorsement (board page, October 2026)
- Renewal: Up to $350 (statutory cap)
Citation: Board licensing page; Fla. Stat. 461.006(1)(a), 461.007(1)
How often does a Florida license renew?
Includes 2 hours on safe controlled substance prescribing for DEA registrants.
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: Up to 40 hours per biennium as set by the board
Citation: Fla. Stat. 461.007
Licensing in Florida?
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.