Section 34-24-232

Grandfather clause.

Any person who has been engaged in the actual practice of podiatry in this state for at least three full years immediately prior to October 1, 1967, and is of good moral character, shall have 120 days from and after appointment of the first State Board of Podiatry in which to make declaration to the secretary-treasurer of said board, on a blank form to be furnished by said board, of his intention to continue the practice of podiatry in this state and his willingness to take such limited examination in podiatry as the said board may prescribe for the purpose of determining that he is qualified to practice podiatry without jeopardizing the public welfare. Any person serving in the military or naval forces of the United States who was engaged in the practice of podiatry in this state prior to his entering such service shall be considered as being engaged in the practice of podiatry during the time he is in such service. Those engaged in the practice of podiatry in this state as specified in this section who fail to make such declaration shall be deemed to have waived their right under the provisions of this section. Those referred to as privileged to make declaration to the secretary-treasurer of the said board of their intention to continue the practice of podiatry in this state may hereafter be referred to as declarants. Any person who holds a valid license to practice chiropody as provided under Act No. 140, Regular Session 1945, shall be eligible to become a declarant and shall be licensed to practice podiatry in this state, without examination, upon payment to the board of a registration fee of $25.00, which license shall be subject to renewal as provided in this article.

(Acts 1967, No. 741, p. 1586, §20.)