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 16-102 – Scope of Title
(a) This title does not limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under this article. (b) This title does not affect the commercial sale or fitting of shoes or foot appliances.
Section 16-103 – Procedures Required to Be Performed in a Licensed Hospital
(a) All osseous surgical procedures of the ankle, arthrodeses of 2 or more tarsal bones, and complete tarsal osteotomies that are performed by a licensed podiatrist shall be performed in a licensed hospital or ambulatory surgical center, subject to the provisions of § 19-351 of the Health – General Article. (b) A licensed podiatrist who performs an […]
Section 16-201 – Board Established
There is a State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners in the Department.
Section 16-202 – Membership
(a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) Of the 7 Board members: (i) 5 shall be licensed podiatrists; and (ii) 2 shall be consumer members. (3) The Governor shall appoint the podiatrist members, with the advice of the Secretary, from a list of names submitted by the Maryland Podiatric Medical Association. The number of names on the list shall […]