Md. Code, Health Occupations § 16-402
This is the official text of Md. Code, Health Occupations § 16-402, part of Maryland’s Code, Health Occupations — governs the licensing of healthcare professionals.
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§16–402.
Official statutory text
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a podiatrist may practice only under the name on the license of the podiatrist.
(b) This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from practicing in a professional association, limited liability company, or in any other group practice otherwise allowed by law.
(c) This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from advertising under a trade name in connection with the practice of podiatry if:
(1) The use of the trade name is not deceptive or misleading;
(2) The advertisement in which the trade name appears includes:
(i) The name of the licensed podiatrist; or
(ii) The name of the licensed podiatrist and the name of the business entity under which podiatric services are provided;
(3) The name of the licensed podiatrist who provides podiatric services appears on:
(i) The billing invoices; and
(ii) Any billing receipts given to a patient; and
(4) Treatment records are maintained and clearly identify the licensed podiatrist who performed the podiatric treatment or service for any patient.
(b) This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from practicing in a professional association, limited liability company, or in any other group practice otherwise allowed by law.
(c) This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from advertising under a trade name in connection with the practice of podiatry if:
(1) The use of the trade name is not deceptive or misleading;
(2) The advertisement in which the trade name appears includes:
(i) The name of the licensed podiatrist; or
(ii) The name of the licensed podiatrist and the name of the business entity under which podiatric services are provided;
(3) The name of the licensed podiatrist who provides podiatric services appears on:
(i) The billing invoices; and
(ii) Any billing receipts given to a patient; and
(4) Treatment records are maintained and clearly identify the licensed podiatrist who performed the podiatric treatment or service for any patient.
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