Maryland Statutes
Health Occupations
Title 16 - Podiatrists

Subtitle 1 - Definitions; General Provisions

Section 16-101 - Definitions - (a) In this title the following words have the meanings...

Section 16-102 - Scope of Title - (a) This title does not limit the right of an...

Section 16-103 - Procedures Required to Be Performed in a Licensed Hospital - (a) All osseous surgical procedures of the ankle, arthrodeses of...

Subtitle 2 - State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Section 16-201 - Board Established - There is a State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners in...

Section 16-202 - Membership - (a) (1) The Board consists of 7 members. (2) Of...

Section 16-203 - Officers - (a) From among its members, the Board shall elect a...

Section 16-204 - Quorum; Meetings; Compensation; Staff - (a) A majority of the members then serving on the...

Section 16-205 - Miscellaneous Powers and Duties - (a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in...

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...

Section 16-207 - Good Faith Exemption From Civil Liability - A person shall have the immunity from liability described under...

Subtitle 3 - Licensing

Section 16-301 - License Required - An individual shall be licensed by the Board before the...

Section 16-302 - Qualifications of Applicants - (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be...

Section 16-302.1 - Criminal History Records Check - (a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice...

Section 16-303 - Applications for Licenses - (a) To apply for a license, an applicant shall: (1)...

Section 16-304 - Examinations - (a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a license is...

Section 16-305 - Issuance and Contents of License - (a) The Board shall issue a license to any applicant...

Section 16-306 - Scope of License - A license authorizes the licensee to practice podiatry while the...

Section 16-307 - Term and Renewal of License - (a) Except as provided for a limited license in §...

Section 16-308 - Inactive Status; Reinstatement of Expired Licenses - (a) (1) The Board may place a licensee on inactive...

Section 16-309 - Change of Address - (a) Each licensee shall notify the Board of any change...

Section 16-310 - Surrender of License - (a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of...

Section 16-311 - Denials, Reprimands, Probations, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds - (a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 16–313 of...

Section 16-312 - Investigations - (a) The Board may investigate any complaint filed with the...

Section 16-313 - Hearings - (a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,...

Section 16-314 - Action by Board; Surrender of Revoked or Suspended License - (a) (1) If the Board finds that there are grounds...

Section 16-315 - Review - (a) Except as provided in this section for an action...

Section 16-316 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked License - (a) The Board may reinstate the license of any individual...

Section 16-317 - Limited License - (a) The Board may issue a limited license for training...

Section 16-318 - Temporary License - (a) The Board may issue a temporary license to a...

Section 16-319 - Injunctive Relief - (a) An action may be maintained in the name of...

Section 16-319.1 - Cease and Desist Orders; Injunctive Relief - The Board may issue a cease and desist order or...

Section 16-320 - Investigation and Examination - (a) While investigating an allegation against a licensee under this...

Subtitle 4 - Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 16-401 - Titles - A licensed podiatrist may not append to the name of...

Section 16-402 - Practice Under Name Shown on License Only; Exceptions - (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a podiatrist...

Section 16-403 - Podiatrist Rehabilitation Committees - (a) In this section, “podiatrist rehabilitation committee” means a committee...

Section 16-404 - Display of Notice Explaining Centers for Disease Control's Guidelines on Universal Precautions - If a podiatrist is engaged in the private practice of...

Subtitle 5 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

Section 16-501 - Practicing Without License - Except as otherwise provided in this title, a person may...

Section 16-502 - Misrepresentation as Podiatrist - Unless authorized to practice podiatry under this title, a person...

Section 16-505 - Penalties - (a) Any person who practices, attempts to practice, or offers...

Subtitle 6 - Short Title; Termination of Title

Section 16-601 - Short Title - This title may be cited as the “Maryland Podiatry Act”.

Section 16-602 - Termination of Title - Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland...