Section 16-302 – Qualifications of Applicants
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old. (d) The applicant shall be a graduate of a school or college of podiatric medicine that is accredited by the Council […]
Section 16-302.1 – Criminal History Records Check
(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. (b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository: (1) One complete set of legible fingerprints taken […]
Section 16-303 – Applications for Licenses
(a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; (2) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and (3) Submit to a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 16–302.1 of this subtitle. (b) If the applicant is […]
Section 16-304 – Examinations
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is entitled to be examined as provided in this section. (b) The Board shall administer examinations on the Board’s statute and regulations to applicants at least twice a year. (c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the requirements of the examination. (d) For examinations administered under subsection (b) […]
Section 16-305 – Issuance and Contents of License
(a) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant who, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the full authorized membership of the Board, meets the requirements of this title. (b) The Board shall include on each license that the Board issues: (1) The signature of the Secretary of Health attesting that the individual meets the […]
Section 16-306 – Scope of License
A license authorizes the licensee to practice podiatry while the license is effective.
Section 16-307 – Term and Renewal of License
(a) Except as provided for a limited license in § 16-317 of this subtitle, a license expires on the date set by the Board, unless the license is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. A license may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) At least 1 month before […]
Section 16-308 – Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
(a) (1) The Board may place a licensee on inactive status, if the licensee submits to the Board: (i) An application for inactive status on the form required by the Board; and (ii) The inactive status fee set by the Board. (2) The Board shall issue a license to an individual who is on inactive status if the individual is […]
Section 16-309 – Change of Address
(a) Each licensee shall notify the Board of any change of address within 30 days of the change of address. (b) The Board shall assess a fee against any licensee who fails to notify the Board of a change of address as required by subsection (a) of this section.
Section 16-310 – Surrender of License
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed podiatrist or holder of a limited license may not surrender the license nor may the license lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while charges are pending against the licensee. (b) The Board may set conditions on its […]