Any person who shall practice podiatry in this state or hold himself or herself out to the public as a podiatrist, or who shall in any sign or advertisement use the word "podiatrist," "foot specialist," "foot correctionist," "foot expert," or "chiropodist" or any other term or terms or letters indicating that he or she is a podiatrist or that he or she practices or holds himself or herself out as practicing podiatry or foot correction, without having at the time of so doing a valid certificate of qualification as provided in this article, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined for each offense not less than $50 nor more than $500, and may be imprisoned for not less than one month nor more than three months. This article shall not prohibit the fitting, recommending, advertising, adjusting, or the sale of corrective shoes, arch supports, or similar mechanical appliances or patent or proprietary remedies by licensed retail drug or shoe dealers or manufacturers; but this exception shall not apply to the casting, molding, or making of individual molded footgear or devices, unless the same is made upon the prescription of a licensed physician or licensed podiatrist.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.
Section 34-24-270 - Practicing Podiatry Without License; Penalty.
Section 34-24-271 - License to Podiatrist Coming to This State; Fee.
Section 34-24-272 - Special Certificate.
Section 34-24-273 - Issuance; Contents; Display by Holder.
Section 34-24-275 - Renewal; Continuing Education.
Section 34-24-276 - Suspension or Revocation; Members of Board Immune From Suit.