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 […]
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 […]