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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 16-307 – 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 16-312 – 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 […]

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 16-314 – 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 16-315 – Review

    (a)    Except as provided in this section for an action under § 16–311 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.     (b)    Any person aggrieved by a final decision […]

Section 16-316 – Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License

    (a)    The Board may reinstate the license of any individual whose license has been suspended or revoked under this title only in accordance with:         (1)    The terms and conditions of the order of suspension or revocation;         (2)    A final judgment in any proceeding for review; or         (3)    Subsection (b) of this section.     (b)    If the license was revoked under § […]

Section 16-317 – Limited License

    (a)    The Board may issue a limited license for training to an applicant who:         (1)    Meets all the requirements of this title for a license to practice podiatry, except the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners – Part III examination;         (2)    Has an appointment for postgraduate clinical training in podiatry or as a podiatric instructor in:             (i)    A health […]

Section 16-318 – Temporary License

    (a)    The Board may issue a temporary license to a podiatrist licensed in another state to practice or teach podiatry in this State if:         (1)    The license issued from the other state has licensing requirements equivalent to those in this State; and         (2)    The licensed podiatrist pays a temporary license fee as determined by the Board.     (b)    A temporary […]

Section 16-319 – Injunctive Relief

    (a)    An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to enjoin:         (1)    The unauthorized practice of podiatry; or         (2)    Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under § 16-311 of this subtitle.     (b)    An action under this section may be brought by:         (1)    The Board, in its own name;         (2)    The Attorney General, in […]