Section 16-313 – Hearings
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 16-311 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure […]
Section 16-206 – State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Fund — Establishment of Fees; Disposition of Funds
(a) There is a State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Fund. (b) (1) The Board shall set reasonable fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses and its other services. (2) The fees charged shall be set so as to produce funds to approximate the cost of maintaining the Board. (3) Funds to cover the compensation and expenses of the […]
Section 16-314 – Action by Board; Surrender of Revoked or Suspended License
(a) (1) If the Board finds that there are grounds for action under § 16-311 of this subtitle, the Board shall pass an order in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. (2) If the Board dismisses all charges, the Board shall expunge all record of the charges 3 years after the charges are dismissed. (3) If the Board issues […]
Section 16-207 – Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability
A person shall have the immunity from liability described under § 5-716 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
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 16-102 – 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 […]