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Md. Code, Health Occupations § 16-317

This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 16-317, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.

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§16–317.

Official statutory text

(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 care facility licensed or approved by the Department;

(ii) A program approved by the Council on Education of the American Podiatry Association;

(iii) A program approved by the Board; or

(iv) A program affiliated with the Council of Podiatric Medical Education;

(3) Submits an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; and

(4) Pays to the Board the application fee set by the Board.

(b) The Board shall include on any limited license that the Board issues:

(1) The name of the health care facility or program to which the individual holds an appointment; and

(2) The expiration date of the limited license.

(c) A limited license temporarily authorizes the licensee to practice podiatry, while the license is effective, only on:

(1) Patients of the health care facility or program named on the license; or

(2) Patients of a health care facility or program that is:

(i) Affiliated for training purposes with the health care facility or program named on the limited license; and

(ii) Approved by the Board.

(d) A limited license may be issued for a term of 1 year and may be renewed annually.

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