Kentucky Board of Podiatry

The Kentucky Board of Podiatry convened to discuss several key items. The board reviewed financial reports, a DPL report, and legal matters including amendments to podiatry regulations and forms, application fee costs, and rotation/externship requirements. They approved an Investigative Services Contract and a CEU application. The board also discussed a FMPB survey request, the 2025 FPMB annual meeting recap, and Kasper Quarterly Trend Reports. They reviewed and approved seven applications for Podiatry licensure and settlement/judgement reports. Additionally, they discussed DEA number requirements for Podiatry licensees following an inquiry.

The Kentucky Board of Podiatry convened for a special meeting to discuss several key items. The Board reviewed financial reports and received a legal report, which included updates on payments to Capital Solutions, LLC, and proposed amendments to regulations 201 KAR 25:031 and 201 KAR 25:080. An amendment to 201 KAR 25:051 regarding complaints was proposed, and the requirement for Board interviews during licensure was discussed. The Board also considered KBMIRT's proposed letter to licensees and the status of its RFP for an Investigative Services Contract. Additionally, they reviewed an email inquiry on licensure renewals and discussed amending the renewal application. The Board reviewed the 2024 Q4 KASPER Quarterly Trend Report and a CME Update from FPMB. They entered a closed session for deliberations on complaints and reviewed applications for licensure, settlements, judgements, complaints, malpractice, and administrative hearings.

The Kentucky Board of Podiatry held a meeting to discuss several key items. The board reviewed financial reports, received updates on legislative matters and procedures for closed sessions, and discussed radiology matters. They addressed an appeal hearing for a denied application, reviewed applications for licensure, and discussed settlement and judgment reports, including requests for additional information and potential fines. The board also deliberated on complaints, resulting in dismissals and requests for medical records. Future meeting dates were approved as well.

The board discussed KRS 311.450 and extending 2023 Podiatry renewals, deciding to extend them until 2/29/2024. The Board Administrator mentioned the department is creating automated correspondence for late renewals. Updates on SB 28 and the lobbyist invoice were discussed, including the need for a legislative claim and a CAP report. The board also considered approaching KPMA for assistance with the lobbying group's invoice. All other SB 28 and lobbyist invoice updates were tabled until the April 12, 2024, board meeting.

The Kentucky Board of Podiatry held a special meeting to address several key items. New board members were sworn in. The board discussed allowing live, online seminars/training CME hours to meet the in-person component of the CME requirements for the 2020 renewal year only, through 12/31/2020, and the motion carried. The board also discussed financial reports, DPL reports, legal reports, old business, new business, settlements/judgements report, complaints/malpractice/administrative hearing. Per Diem for today's meeting was approved.