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 Idaho
- Idaho wants 24 months of residency, including 12 surgical months.
- Scope reaches the leg below the knee but bars surgery above the distal half of the tibia.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Idaho license by endorsement?
The statute gives the board power to pass on applicants for licenses by endorsement, but the board rules read set no endorsement criteria.
- Board: Idaho Board of Podiatry
Citation: Idaho Code 54-605(1)
How much residency does Idaho require?
A CPME-approved residency of at least 24 months, at least 12 of them surgical.
- 2 years of residency
Citation: IDAPA 24.11.01.100.02
Which APMLE parts does Idaho require?
Licensure by examination requires all parts of the APMLE.
- APMLE Part III required
Does Idaho give its own exam?
The board rule names the APMLE as the approved examination.
- No state exam
Citation: IDAPA 24.11.01.100.03
What does a Idaho podiatry license cover?
Foot and leg; surgery on the foot and ankle and soft tissue below the knee governing them. Advanced procedures only in an accredited hospital or ASC with peer review.
- Ankle in scope
- Amputation: No amputation of the leg.
- Anesthesia: No administering or monitoring of general anesthesia.
- No knee surgery or surgery on bone above the distal half of the tibia.
Citation: Idaho Code 54-602
Where does Idaho stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
What does a Idaho podiatry license cost?
- Application: $200 application plus $400 original license (rule effective 2024-07-01)
- Renewal: $500, listed in the rule as an annual renewal fee
Citation: IDAPA 24.11.01.400; Idaho Code 54-606, 54-607
How often does a Idaho license renew?
The statute sets biennial renewal; the fee rule still labels the $500 fee annual.
- Renews every 2 years
- CE: 30 hours every 2 years
Citation: Idaho Code 54-607(2); IDAPA 24.11.01.100.04
Licensing in Idaho?
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.