Texas Podiatry License Requirements

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 Texas

The rule lists passing the jurisprudence exam among the requirements for the provisional license itself.
TDLR's page still says to order scores from FPMB; scores now go through Meazure Learning.

Can a podiatrist licensed elsewhere get a Texas license by endorsement?

No endorsement. A podiatrist licensed in a substantially equivalent state can get a provisional license with a Texas sponsor licensed 5 years, practicing in the same office. TDLR must decide the full license within 180 days; the jurisprudence exam is required.

Provisional license, then full
Extra exam or board appearance
Board: Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board)

Citation: Occ. Code 202.260; 16 TAC 130.43

How much residency does Texas require?

At least one year of CPME-approved graduate podiatric medical education. Final-year residents may apply from March 1 under a conditional-issuance agreement.

1 year of residency

Citation: TDLR DPM application page

Which APMLE parts does Texas require?

Passing APMLE scores are required, including the Part II CSPE for classes that took it.

APMLE Part III required

Does Texas give its own exam?

The Texas podiatric jurisprudence exam is given by PSI at Texas test sites and elsewhere; PSI tests only the person in TDLR's database. In FY2025, 60 passed and 41 failed (59.4%).

Jurisprudence exam

Citation: TDLR podiatry exam page; 16 TAC 130.43(a)(4)

What does a Texas podiatry license cover?

Podiatry is defined as treating ailments of the human foot; the ankle is not named.

Ankle not in scope
Amputation: Amputating a human foot is a criminal offense.

Citation: Occ. Code 202.001(a)(4), 202.606

Which procedure permits does Texas issue?

Hyperbaric oxygen certificate: $50 (16 TAC 130.60, read 2026-10-10)
Nitrous oxide registration: $50 (16 TAC 130.60, read 2026-10-10)

Does Texas offer a residency, training or temporary license?

A temporary residency license ($125) and a provisional license ($125) for out-of-state podiatrists.

Available

Citation: 16 TAC 130.60

Where does Texas stand on the podiatric compact?

No compact law

What does a Texas podiatry license cost?

Application: $750 (16 TAC 130.60, read 2026-10-10)
Renewal: $700 per 2 years

Citation: 16 TAC 130.60

How often does a Texas license renew?

Up to 20 hours of home study per biennium; human trafficking prevention training counts toward ethics hours.

Renews every 2 years
CE: 50 hours per biennium

Citation: TDLR podiatry CE page

Licensing in Texas?

Texas does not endorse an out-of-state license, so a podiatrist licensed elsewhere files the full application. 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.

Texas Podiatry License