Statistics
From the 2024/2025 DCA Annual Report
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Staff
4 civil servant positions, 1 exempt
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Licenses, Registrations, Certifcates, and Permits
2,680
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Board Membership
3 public representatives, 4 licensees
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Strategic Plan Adopted
September 7, 2018
Summary of Licensing Activity
FY 24/25
Initial Licenses/Registrations/Certificates/Permits
| Type | Applications Received | Issued | Renewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Of Podiatric Medicine | 95 | 94 | 1,057 |
| Fictitious Name Permit | 28 | 31 | 94 |
| Resident Status | 49 | 52 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 172 | 177 | 1,151 |
Licensing Population By Type
| Type | Active Licenses/ Registrations/ Certificates/ Permits | Delinquent/ Expired | Retired | Inactive | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Of Podiatric Medicine | 2,266 | 207 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Fictitious Name Permit | 237 | 213 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Resident Status License | 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL | 2,680 | 420 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Renewal And Continuing Education (CE)
| Type | Frequency of Renewal | Number of CE Hours Required Each Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Of Podiatric Medicine License | Every 2 Years | 50 |
| Fictitious Name Permit | Every 2 Years | N/A |
| Resident Status License | N/A* | N/A |
* Yearly extension based on resident program approval.
Examination Results
| Type | Exam Description | % Pass | % Fail | Total Number Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine License | National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination Part III | 97% | 3% | 61 |
Summary Of Enforcement Activity
FY 24/25
Complaints—Intake
| 151 | Received |
| 0 | Closed Without Referral for Investigation |
| 152 | Referred for Investigation |
| 3 | Pending |
Investigations
| 152 | Opened |
| 132 | Closed |
| 100 | Pending |
Enforcement Aging—Completed Intake and Investigations
| 44 | Up to 90 Days |
| 28 | 91 to 180 Days |
| 22 | 181 Days to 1 Year |
| 26 | 1 to 2 Year |
| 10 | 2 to 3 Year |
| 2 | Over 3 Years |
| 10 | Average Number of Days from Receipt of Complaint to Assignment of Investigator |
| 275 | Average Number of Days For All Investigation Outcomes (from Start of Investigation to Referral for Prosecution or Case Closure Without Referral For Prosecution) |
| 284 | Average Number of Days from Receipt of Complaint to Referral for Action/Prosecution or Case Closure Without Referral for Action/Prosecution |
Inspections
| N/A | Conducted |
| N/A | Citations Issued |
| N/A | Disciplinary Action Taken |
Citations and Fines
| 0 | Issued Without a Fine |
| 1 | Issued With a Fine |
| 0 | Withdrawn/Dismissed/Reduced/Modified |
| 552 | Average Number of Days to Issue a Citation |
| 0 | Administrative Fines |
Total Amount of Fines
| $2,500.00 | Assessed |
| 0 | Withdrawn/Dismissed/Reduced |
| $5,000.00 | Collected |
Criminal/Civil Actions
| 0 | Referrals for Criminal/Civil Action |
| 0 | Criminal Actions Filed |
| 0 | Civil Actions Filed |
Office of the Attorney General/In-House/Disciplinary Actions
| 10 | Cases Opened/Initiated |
| 8 | Cases Closed |
| 0 | —Consolidated Cases Closed |
| 10 | Cases Pending - Ag Pre-Filing |
| 11 | Cases Pending - Ag Post-Filing |
Enforcement Aging – Completed Attorney General and In-House Cases
| 0 | Up to 1 Year |
| 7 | 1 to 2 Years |
| 1 | 2 to 3 Years |
| 0 | Over 3 Years |
Formal Actions Filed/Withdrawn/Dismissed
| 3 | Restraining/Restriction/Suspension Orders Sought |
| 2 | Restraining/Restriction/Suspension Orders Granted |
| 7 | Accusations Filed |
| 0 | Petitions to Revoke Probation and Accusations and Petitions To Revoke Probation Filed |
| 0 | Accusations Withdrawn/Dismissed |
| 0 | Petitions to Revoke Probation and Accusations and Petitions to Revoke Probation Withdrawn/Dismissed |
Administrative Outcomes/Final Orders
| 0 | Revocation |
| 1 | Surrender of License |
| 0 | Probation with Suspension |
| 0 | Suspension Only |
| 3 | Probation |
| 5 | Public Reprimand/Public Reproval/Public Letter of Reprimand |
| 0 | Other Decisions |
| 9 | Total |
| 583 | Average Number of Days from Closure of Investigation to Imposing Formal Discipline |
| 1,145 | Average Number of Days to Impose Discipline from Receipt of Complaint |
Probation
| 1 | Probations Completed |
| 10 | Probationers Pending (Close of Fy)(Both Facilities and Individuals) |
| 1 | Cease Practice Orders Issued |
Subsequent Discipline
| 0 | Probations Revoked |
| 0 | Probationer’s License Surrendered |
| 0 | Additional Probation with Suspension |
| 0 | Additional Probation |
| 0 | Other Conditions Added Only |
| 0 | Other Probation Outcome |
Petition for Modification or Termination of Probation
| 0 | Granted |
| 0 | Denied |
Petition For Reinstatement of Revoked/Surrendered License/ Registration/Certificate
| 0 | Granted |
| 0 | —License Issued With No Restriction |
| 0 | —License Issued and Placed on Probation |
| 0 | —License Issued and Placed on Probation with Precedent Condition |
| 0 | —Other Decision |
| 0 | Denied |
Administrative/Criminal Cost Recovery
| $182,931.32 | Administrative Cost Recovery Ordered |
| $0.00 | —Ordered with Revoked/Surrendered Decision |
| $182,931.32 | —Ordered with All Other Decisions |
| $169,584.03 | —Administrative Cost Recovery Collected |
| $0.00 | Criminal Cost Recovery Ordered |
| $0.00 | Criminal Cost Recovery Collected |
Restitution to Consumers/Refunds/Savings
| $0.00 | Restitution Ordered |
| $0.00 | Amount Refunded |
| $0.00 | Rework at no Charge |
| $0.00 | Adjustments/Returns/Exchanges |
| $0.00 | Total Savings Achieved for Consumers |
Substance Abusing Licensees
| 3 | Probationers Subject to Drug Testing |
| 100 | Drug Tests Ordered |
| 1 | Positive Drug Tests |
Applicant Action
| 0 | License Application Denied (No Appeal) |
| 0 | Statements of Issues Filed |
| 0 | License Denied (Statement of Issues Granted) |
| 0 | License Issued with Probation or Probationary License Issued |
| 0 | License Granted (Statement of Issues Denied) |
| 0 | License Issued with A Public Letter of Reprimand |
| 0 | Statement of Issues Withdrawn |