The bill amends the Podiatry Practice Act of March 2, 1956, specifically focusing on the application process for individuals seeking to practice podiatric medicine in Pennsylvania. It stipulates that applicants must submit a written application for examination to the State Board of Podiatry Examiners, along with a fee set by the board and two unmounted photographs. One of these photographs must be verified by the dean of the applicant's podiatric medicine and surgery school. Additionally, applicants must provide proof of being at least twenty-one years old, of good moral character, and not addicted to alcohol or narcotic drugs.

Notably, the bill removes the requirement for applicants to be citizens of the United States or to have declared an intention to become a citizen, thereby broadening the eligibility criteria for potential podiatric practitioners. This change aims to make the application process more inclusive while maintaining the standards for education and moral character. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.