- Apply online
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Getting started
Online Application Instructions
Online application instructions are on our website.
Once you have completed the process, you will find your pending credential number on Provider Credential Search. Refer to this credential number any time you contact the Department of Health or submit paperwork.
- Apply on paper
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The following forms are required for completing the application process. Please download and print forms.
- License Application Packet (PDF)
- Inactive Credential Activation Application (PDF)
- Expired Credential Activation Packet (expired one to three years) (PDF)
- Expired Credential Activation Packet (expired over three years) (PDF)
- Postgraduate Training Investigative Letter (PDF)
- Hospital Investigative Letter (PDF)
- Credential Verification (PDF)
- Training Verification Form (PDF)
- Request for Disciplinary Profile/PMLexis Score Report (PDF)
- Renewal requirements
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Podiatric physicians must renew their license every year. Credentials expire on the licensee's birthday and may be renewed within the 90 days before the expiration date.
Fee Schedule
- Podiatric Physician and Surgeon
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- License application (examination and re-examination – includes $50 substance abuse monitoring program surcharge and $16 UW online access fee) - $736
- Active license renewal (includes $50 substance abuse monitoring surcharge and $16 UW online access fee) - $736
- Active late renewal penalty - $300
- Active expired license reissuance - $300
- Inactive license renewal (examination and re-examination – includes $50 substance abuse monitoring program surcharge and $16 UW online access fee) - $261
- Inactive late renewal penalty - $90
- Inactive expired license reissuance - $70
- Retired active status renewal (includes $50 substance abuse monitoring program surcharge and $16 UW online access fee) - $361
- Retired active late renewal penalty - $140
- Temporary practice permit - $50
- Duplicate license - $10
- Verification of license - $25
Fees submitted with applications for initial credentialing, examinations, renewal and other fees associated with the licensing and regulation of the profession are nonrefundable, per WAC 246-12-340.
Making payments
Make checks or money orders payable to the Department of Health. Practitioners should include their credential number on the check, draft or money order. Applicants should include profession for which they are applying on the check, draft or money order. Send check, draft or money order to:
Department of Health
Podiatric Medical Board
P.O. Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099 - Podiatric Physician and Surgeon Postgraduate Training Limited License
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- Postgraduate training license application (includes $16 UW online access fee) - $416*
- Postgraduate training license renewal (includes $50 substance abuse monitoring program surcharge and $16 UW online access fee) - $561*
- Duplicate license - $10
- Verification of license - $25
* Includes the $16 fee to access the University of Washington (UW) HEAL-WA website. Renewal fee includes the UW fee and the $70 Washington Physician Health Program.
Fees submitted with applications for initial credentialing, examinations, renewal and other fees associated with the licensing and regulation of the profession are nonrefundable, per WAC 246-12-340.
Making payments
Make checks or money orders payable to the Department of Health. Practitioners should include their credential number on the check, draft or money order. Applicants should include profession for which they are applying on the check, draft or money order. Send check, draft or money order to:
Department of Health
Podiatric Medical Board
P.O. Box 1099
Olympia, WA 98507-1099
Process for Approving/Denying Applications
We finish the final review for approval after a credentialing specialist verifies that the application is fully complete and complies with requirements in chapter 18.22 RCW and chapter 246-922 WAC. We complete background checks and make sure applicants have submitted required fees. Credentialing supervisors and lead workers have the authority to approve routine applications. The disciplining authority may conduct further review if the credentialing supervisor can't verify that the applicant meets all requirements. We'll formally notify applicants of a denial. Those applicants may request a hearing to appeal the decision.