Below is exactly what Iowa Board of Podiatry requires: mandatory topics, exemptions, accepted credit types, and documentation rules.
Reviewed by Doug Doehrman, MD · Last reviewed May 5, 2026
Iowa has no state-mandated topic requirements beyond the 40-hour total.
These rules apply only when the trigger described under each card is met (for example, holding a state-issued controlled substance registration or treating a specific patient population). Each cites the underlying statute or rule directly.
Podiatrists who utilize conscious sedation in practice
Podiatrists who have prescribed opioids during the renewal cycle
Credit must come from an organization accredited by the ACCME, AMA, Iowa Medical Association, or AAFP. ACGME residency or fellowship time accrues toward the requirement. Teaching or presenting accredited CME can satisfy a portion of required hours.
| Credit system | Notes |
|---|---|
Board-approved credit | Board-approved CE; CPME-approved programs are the primary recognized accreditation system.Sourcehttps://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/podiatry[1] |
Presenting (max 20 hr; 2:1 ratio) max 20 hrs | Combined maximum per biennium of 20 hours for presenting professional programs, with 2 hours of credit awarded for each hour of presentation.Sourcehttps://dial.iowa.gov/licenses/health-professions/podiatry[1] |
Physicians are responsible for retaining CME documentation and producing it on request. Requirements include course title, dates, hours, sponsoring organization, and accrediting body.
First-renewal exemption — those persons licensed for the first time shall not be required to complete CE as a prerequisite for the first renewal of their licenses. CE hours acquired anytime from initial licensing until the second license renewal may be used.
Atlas CME tracks your hours, maps them to your state requirements, and reminds you before your a fixed date cycle renewal.
Every mandatory topic and conditional requirement above cites the underlying statute or rule. Numbered references below correspond to the bracketed citations next to each requirement.