1. North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
2012 New Licensee Orientation
MAINTAINING YOUR LICENSE
June 23, 2012
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

2. The Basics – NC LAW NC Podiatry Practice Act
North Carolina Administrative Code (Administrative Rules for Podiatry)
NC Hospital Statute (H&P, privileges)
NC Pharmacy Act (controlled substances)
NC Professional Corporations Act (incorporation & registration)
NC Ethics and Lobbying Acts (covered persons—Board members)
NC Medical and Allied Professions Act (PAs, NPs, CRNs, Nurses, etc.)
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

3. The Basics – Other State Laws
Increasing state surveillance and regulation:
Homeland Security;
Dept. of Health and Human Services (child support issues);
State Budget Office;
Auditor’s Office;
Dept of Commerce quarterly reports;
Annual reports to four offices;
Governor’s Office;
Secretary of State:
Joint Legislative Oversight;
Rules Review Commission
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

4. The Basics – Individual Licensing
New Licensees
Frame-able Certificate
License card
$100 pro-rated fee
Renewals
June 30 deadline, $200
CME –
25 credit hours per year, max. 5 hrs outside CPME
July 1-June 30
Disclaimer
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

5. The Basics – Professional Corporations
New Corporate registration – PC/PA or PLLC – new incorporation fee is $50.
Annual renewal due Dec. 31 is $25.
Late fee of $10 after January 31.
List is sent to Secretary of State’s office.
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

6. The Basics - Discipline
NCGS Revocation of certificate; grounds for; suspension of certificate
Grievance Committee
Investigation at Committee level
Committee hearing – opportunity to be heard
No probable cause – kept on file
Public/Private Letter of concern
Full Board hearing
Consent Order
Revocation, Suspension, Fines
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

7. The Basics – Discipline cont’d
Staying out of trouble
Board Position Statements
Potential Ethical Issues
Podiatrist-Patient Relations
Medical Records
Termination of/Re-entrance to Practice
Prescriptions & Controlled Substances
Supervision of Medical Office & Health Care Employees
Office Procedures
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

8. The Basics – Discipline: National Databanks
NPDB/HIPDB
Increased reporting requirements for disciplined podiatrists.
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

9. The Basics – Specialty Credentialing
Send the Board an application with
TWO (2) copies of logs
Amputation
Ankle Surgery
Clubfoot
highlighted
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

10. The Basics – Board’s Website
DPM locator directory
add you on July 2
various forms and information:
Access to NC statute and admin rules
Position Statements
Generic forms—license renewal, practice incorporation and renewal, specialty credentialing
CME policy
Various links
NEW July 2: individual log-in, credit card acceptance, update profile, etc.
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation

11. The Basics - NCBPE
North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners 1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102 Raleigh, NC Phone: Fax: Web site: Staff: Penney De Pas, MA, CAE, Exec. Secretary Tracy Steadman, Exam & Verifications David Field, Exec. Secretary Emeritus
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation