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 Maine
- Opioid prescribing limits in 32 M.R.S. 3657 apply to podiatrists.
- A residency license is void once the resident leaves the program.
Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Maine license by endorsement?
The board may license by endorsement a podiatrist who passed another state's or a recognized national written exam equivalent to its own, and who meets all other requirements, including one year of residency for graduates after January 1, 1991.
- Endorsement under the podiatry act
- Board: Maine Board of Licensure of Podiatric Medicine
Citation: 32 M.R.S. 3654
How much residency does Maine require?
At least one year of postgraduate clinical training for graduates after January 1, 1991.
- 1 year of residency
Citation: 32 M.R.S. 3651-A(1)
What does a Maine podiatry license cover?
Podiatry covers maladies of the human foot and ankle.
- Ankle in scope
- Anesthesia: Local anesthesia; general anesthesia only when given or supervised by an MD or DO who takes responsibility for it.
Citation: 32 M.R.S. 3551(4)
Does Maine offer a residency, training or temporary license?
A residency license, renewable annually up to four years in total.
- Available
Citation: 32 M.R.S. 3651-A(2)
Where does Maine stand on the podiatric compact?
- No compact law
How often does a Maine license renew?
Licenses renew on or before July 1 each year with board-required CE.
- Renews every year
Citation: 32 M.R.S. 3652
Licensing in Maine?
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.