Section 16-320 – Investigation and Examination
(a) While investigating an allegation against a licensee under this title, the Board may require the licensee to submit to an appropriate examination by a health care provider designated by the Board if the Board has reason to believe that the licensee may cause harm to a person. (b) In return for the privilege given to a […]
Section 16-401 – Titles
A licensed podiatrist may not append to the name of the licensee or use as a title any word or abbreviation that suggests that the licensee is licensed to practice medicine rather than podiatry.
Section 16-402 – Practice Under Name Shown on License Only; Exceptions
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a podiatrist may practice only under the name on the license of the podiatrist. (b) This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from practicing in a professional association, limited liability company, or in any other group practice otherwise allowed by law. (c) This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from […]
Section 16-403 – Podiatrist Rehabilitation Committees
(a) In this section, “podiatrist rehabilitation committee” means a committee that: (1) Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and (2) Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section. (b) For purposes of this section, a podiatrist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of the Maryland Podiatry Association that: […]
Section 16-404 – Display of Notice Explaining Centers for Disease Control’s Guidelines on Universal Precautions
If a podiatrist is engaged in the private practice of podiatry in this State, the podiatrist shall display the notice developed under § 1-207 of this article conspicuously in each office where the podiatrist is engaged in practice.
Section 16-501 – Practicing Without License
Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may not practice, attempt to practice, or offer to practice podiatry in this State unless licensed by the Board.
Section 16-203 – Officers
(a) From among its members, the Board shall elect a president and a secretary-treasurer. (b) The Board shall determine: (1) The manner of election of officers; (2) The term of office of each officer; and (3) The duties of each officer.
Section 16-311 – Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations — Grounds
(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–313 of this subtitle, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may deny a license or a limited license to any applicant, reprimand any licensee or holder of a limited license, impose an administrative monetary penalty not exceeding $50,000 on any […]
Section 16-204 – Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff
(a) A majority of the members then serving on the Board is a quorum. (b) The Board shall determine the times and places of its meetings. (c) Each member of the Board is entitled to: (1) Compensation in accordance with the budget of the Board; and (2) Reimbursement for expenses at a rate determined by the Board. (d) The Board may […]
Section 16-312 – Investigations
(a) The Board may investigate any complaint filed with the Board that alleges that there are grounds for action under § 16-311 of this subtitle. (b) After its investigation, the Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its members then serving, may commence action on any of the grounds set forth in § 16-311 of […]