Section 16-301 – License Required
An individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice podiatry in this State.
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 16-102 – 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 […]