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§ 16-302. License qualifications

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: October 1, 2018

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 16. Podiatrists (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2018
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-302
§ 16-302. License qualifications
In general
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
Moral character
(b) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
Age
(c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old.
Graduate of accredited school
(d) The applicant shall be a graduate of a school or college of podiatric medicine that is accredited by the Council on Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association and approved by the Board.
Passing examination
(e) Except as otherwise provided in this title, the applicant shall pass:
(1) The National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners licensing examination; and
(2) A written examination on the Board's statute and regulations administered by the Board under § 16-304 of this subtitle.
Residency programs
(f) The Board may require an applicant to complete a postgraduate podiatric residency program in:
(1) A health care facility licensed or approved by the Department;
(2) A program approved by the Council on Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association or its successor; or
(3) A program approved by the Board.
English language competency
(g)(1) The Board shall require as part of its examination or licensing procedures that an applicant for a license to practice podiatry demonstrate an oral competency in the English language.
(2) Graduation from a recognized English-speaking undergraduate school after at least 3 years of enrollment, or from a recognized English-speaking professional school is acceptable as proof of proficiency in the oral communication of the English language under this section.
(3) By regulation, the Board shall develop a procedure for testing individuals who because of their speech impairment are unable to complete satisfactorily a Board approved standardized test of oral competency.
(4) If any disciplinary charges or action that involves a problem with the oral communication of the English language are brought against a licensee under this title, the Board shall require the licensee to take and pass a Board approved standardized test of oral competency.
Criminal history records check
(h) The applicant shall submit to a criminal history records check in accordance with § 16-302.1 of this subtitle.

Credits

Added as Health Occupations § 15-302 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1985, 2nd Sp. Sess., c. 2; Acts 1986, c. 243, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Acts 1988, c. 645, § 2, eff. July 1, 1988. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-302 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 92, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 2016, c. 48, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2016; Acts 2018, c. 662, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2018.
Formerly Art. 43, §§ 481, 487.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-302, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 16-302
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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