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About the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

The Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners was created in 1931 by an act of the State Legislature. Its mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring those who practice the profession of podiatry within this state be qualified. The Board interprets the laws, rules, and regulations to determine the appropriate standards of practice in an effort to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct. The Board is authorized to issue a license to qualified applicants who have completed appropriate education and successfully completed required examinations. The Board is responsible for the investigation of alleged violations of the Practice Act and rules and is responsible for the discipline of licensees who are found guilty of such violations.

Podiatrists may be licensed by either examination or endorsement from other states.

The administrative staff of the Division of Health Related Boards supports the Board by issuing licenses to those who meet the requirements of the law and rules. Renewal notices are mailed from Board’s administrative office forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license to the current address on record. Licenses can be renewed on-line one hundred twenty (120) days prior to expiration at Tennessee.gov/health. Click on the "License Renewal" link and follow the prompts. Licensees are responsible for renewing their licenses on time and keeping the Registrar apprised of current information. It is a violation of the law and of the registrar’s rules to practice on an expired license.

The Board meets at least twice each year for purposes of conducting administrative business concerning ratifying licenses, promulgating rules, disciplinary matters, etc. The five (5) Board members are appointed by the Governor and serve three (3) year terms. A quorum of three (3) members is required to conduct business. The meetings are open to the public.

Contact the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

To contact the Board, call (615) 532-3202 local or 1-800-778-4123 nationwide or write
227 French Landing, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37243


Members


Board Members

Board Member Title Representation Term Expires
Paul Somers, Jr. D.P.M. Member Podiatrist 06-30-2012
David H. Long, D.P.M. Chair Podiatrist 06-30-2010
Kathryn Riffe, D.P.M. Member Podiatrist 06-30-2011
Karen S. Garner Member Citizen 06-30-2012
Lawrence Burns, D.P.M. Secretary Podiatrist 06-30-2009
Karl M. Fillauer, C.P.O. Member Orthotist, Prosthetist, or Pedorthist 06-30-2011

Meeting Schedule


Meeting Schedule

Public Notices will remain online until the minutes are ratified and posted on the Meeting Minutes Tab. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at 227 French Landing, MetroCenter.

Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners
Date Time Event and Location Public Notice
February 3, 2010 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Poplar Room, 227 French Landing		 Public Notice
May 5, 2010 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Poplar Room, 227 French Landing
August 4, 2010 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Poplar Room, 227 French Landing
November 10, 2010 9:00 a.m. Board Meeting
Poplar Room, 227 French Landing

Meeting Minutes


Meeting Minutes

Copies of all minutes are maintained in the official record section of the administrative office. Please contact the board administrator to make arrangements to review minutes of meetings held prior to 2004.

National Organization


National Organizations of State Boards

Information on the Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards may be obtained by phone, fax, Internet, or writing to:

Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards
P.O. Box 880187
Boca Raton, FL 33488-0187
Phone: (561) 477-3060
www.fpmb.org

Information on the Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association may be obtained by phone, fax, Internet, or writing to:

Tennessee Podiatric Medical Association
P.O. Box 50437
Nashville, TN 37205
Phone: (615) 353-0046