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Sort and compare podiatrist (dpm) licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | APMLE | Surgical Scope | Jurisprudence | CME Hours | Total Fees | Confidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | Foot and ankle (per SB28) | No | 12 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $550 | high | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | Yes | full foot and ankle | Yes | 25 | $650 | high | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 20 | $210 | high | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $1,318 | high | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 10 | $443 | high | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | Yes | full foot and ankle (tiered ankle surgery privileges) | No | 50 | $565.00 | high | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $359 | high | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $405 | high | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | Yes | full foot and ankle | Yes | 40 | $605 | high | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $450 | high | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 30 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 100 | $500 | high | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 30 | $150 | high | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | Yes | foot and ankle (full scope) | No | 40 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 54 | $425 | high | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 20 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 20 | $500 | high | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 25 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $600 | high | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | Yes | foot and ankle (limited ankle scope historically, regulations include ankle joint procedures) | No | 15 | $456 | high | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 150 | $435 | high | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Yes | foot only (ankle privileges not included) | No | 40 | $500 | high | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 24 | $250 | high | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 0 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 48 | $375 | high | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $700 | high | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 100 | $525 | high | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 16 | $300 | high | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Yes | full foot and ankle (tiered ankle surgery privileges) | No | 50 | $377 | high | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 25 | $500 | high | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 60 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $550 | high | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 60 | $550 | high | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $575 | high | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $95 | high | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $300 | high | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 24 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 30 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 15 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $700 | high | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 30 | $350 | high | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 60 | $475 | high | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 100 | $600 | high | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 50 | $450 | high | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 30 | $138 | high | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | Yes | full foot and ankle | No | 40 | $450 | high | March 2026 |