Maryland Administrative Code

.06 Sanctions, Hearings, and Final Order. A. Surrender of License. (1) The Board may require conditions for surrender of a license, including: (a) An admission of a violation of the Maryland Podiatry Act; (b) An admission of facts; (c) A statement of the circumstances under which…

.07 Probation and Violation of Probation Proceedings. A. If the Board imposes a period of probation as a sanction, the Board may impose conditions of probation which the Board considers appropriate, including but not limited to: (1) Reeducation or completion of approved courses; …

.08 Post-Disciplinary Reinstatement of a License. A. Reinstatement. (1) A licensee shall petition the Board for a termination of a suspension of a license or a reinstatement after revocation or surrender of a license. (2) A licensee that petitions the Board for reinstatement unde…

.09 Judicial Review. A final order of the Board is subject to judicial review as provided in Health Occupations Article, §16-315 and State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.10 Cost Recovery. If after a hearing, a licensee is found to have violated any of the provisions of Health Occupations Article, §16-311, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board shall be entitled to reimbursement of costs by the licensee including any or all of the following items:…

.01 Scope. These regulations govern advertising by all podiatrists in Maryland.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Advertising” means calling to the attention of the public the services one has to offer. (2) “Board” means the State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. (3) “Podiatrist”…

.03 Advertising. A. A podiatrist may advertise the services offered by the podiatrist subject to the provisions of this regulation. B. Advertisements. Subject to Regulation .04 of this chapter, a podiatrist may: (1) Place advertisements in any form of print or electronic media; o…

.04 Solicitation. A. A podiatrist may not engage in solicitation, including but not limited to, in person, telephone, or direct mail solicitation which: (1) Amounts to fraud, undue influence, intimidation or over reaching; or (2) Contains statements which would be improper under …

.05 Advertisement of Free, Discounted, or Reduced Fee Podiatric Goods or Services. A. It is false and misleading advertising for a podiatrist to advertise or otherwise represent that any goods or services (for example, examination or X-rays) shall be offered or performed for: (1)…

.06 Penalties for Violation. The Board may enforce this chapter against the podiatrist by any appropriate ground for disciplinary action, under Health Occupations Article, §16-311, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.01 Scope. This chapter establishes the standards by which the Board may impose an administrative monetary penalty not exceeding $50,000 on any individual licensed under Health Occupations Article, Title 16, Annotated Code of Maryland, for an act or omission proscribed under Heal…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. (2) “Licensee” means an individual licensed by the Board to practice podiatry including the holder of a limited licen…

.03 Authority to Impose Civil Monetary Penalty. A. After a hearing under Health Occupations Article, §16-313, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.40.05, the Board may impose a civil monetary penalty of no less than $1,000 and no more than $50,000 under this chapter against a…

.04 Factors to be Considered in the Assessment of Penalties. The Board shall consider the following factors in determining whether to impose a penalty and the amount of any penalty: A. The extent to which the individual derived any financial benefit from the violation; B. The wil…

.05 Payment of Penalties. A. The individual shall pay to the Board, on the date of its order, any administrative monetary penalty imposed under this chapter. B. Filing an appeal does not stay payment of any penalty imposed by the Board under this chapter. C. If an individual fail…

.01 Scope. These regulations define and interpret certain terms used in the Maryland Podiatry Act, Health Occupations Article, Title 16, Annotated Code of Maryland.

.02 Definitions. A. In the Maryland Podiatry Act, the following words have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Abandons a patient” includes but is not limited to the failure to treat a patient with whom the podiatrist has had a continual patient-podiatrist relationship…

.03 Examples of Fragmentation of Billing. A. By way of illustration, but not limitation, fragmentation of billing in Regulation .02B(3)(i), of this chapter, includes breaking the following general procedures into the following listed specific procedures: (1) Keller bunionectomy —…

.01 Scope. A. This chapter permits the Board to disclose investigative information to other agencies, or other entities, or both, under certain circumstances. B. A custodian may disclose information in a licensing or investigative file if the custodian determines that a compellin…

.02 Disclosure for Compelling Public Purpose. The custodian may find that a compelling public purpose warrants disclosure of information in a licensing or investigative file, regardless of whether there has been a request for the information, and may disclose the information unde…

.03 Other Disclosures. This chapter does not prevent or limit the ability of the Board to disclose general licensing information as provided in General Provisions Article, §4-333; Annotated Code of Maryland, or any information which the Board may otherwise disclose by law.

.01 General. A. Unless licensed by the Board, an individual may not examine, diagnose, or surgically, medically, or mechanically treat: (1) The human foot or ankle; (2) The anatomical structures that attach to the human foot; or (3) The soft tissue below the mid-calf. B. Only a l…

.01 Scope. This chapter establishes standards for use as a guide for the imposition of disciplinary sanctions against any Maryland licensed podiatrist, if after a hearing the Board finds that there are grounds under Health Occupations Article, §16-311, Annotated Code of Maryland,…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Board” means the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. (2) “Licensee” means an individual who holds a license or a limited license to practice podiatry in Maryland.

.03 General Application. A. This chapter shall be used by the Board as a guide for sanctioning licensees. B. The Board is not required to make findings of fact with respect to any of the factors for determining the sanction indicated by the sanctioning guidelines. C. A departure …

.04 Range of Sanctions. Tier Conduct Sanction Range Minimum Maximum A. Sexual misconduct (1) Sexual misconduct with a patient Suspension with conditions Revocation (2) Lewd and immoral conduct within practice Suspension with conditions Revocation B. Minimal standards of care (1) …

.05 Mitigating and Aggravating Factors. Depending upon the facts and circumstances of each case, and to the extent that they apply, the Board may consider the following mitigating and aggravating factors in determining whether the sanction in a particular case should fall outside…

.01 Scope. A. This chapter governs the practice of podiatry using telehealth as an adjunct to, or replacement for, in-person patient visits. B. Nothing in this chapter restricts or limits reimbursement requirements pursuant to Health-General Article and Insurance Article, Annotat…

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Asynchronous” means not occurring in real time. (2) “In-person” means within the physical presence of the patient. (3) “Interpretive services” means reading and analyzing …

.03 Licensure. Subject to the provisions of Health Occupations Article, Title 16, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, a telehealth practitioner shall be licensed in Maryland when providing telehealth services to a patient located in the State.

.04 Standards of Practice for Telehealth. A. Before providing telehealth services, a telehealth practitioner shall develop and follow a procedure to: (1) Verify the identification of the patient receiving telehealth services through use of: (a) A government-issued photograph iden…

.05 Patient Evaluation. A. Except when providing asynchronous telehealth services or remote patient monitoring, a telehealth practitioner shall: (1) Perform a clinical patient evaluation adequate to establish a diagnosis and identify underlying conditions or contraindications to …

.06 Telehealth Practitioner Discipline. A. The Board shall use the same standards of evaluating and investigating a complaint about and in disciplining a licensee who practices telehealth as it would use for a licensee who does not use telehealth technology in the licensee’s prac…

.01 Scope. This chapter governs all persons licensed as audiologists, audiology assistants, hearing aid dispensers, speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology assistants, or music therapists in the State.

.02 Fees. A. Application fee for full audiology, speech-language pathology license ... $150 B. Hearing aid dispenser examination fee ... $150 C. Repeat hearing aid dispenser written examination ... $100 D. Waiver of hearing aid dispenser written examination ... $100 E. Biennial r…

.03 Changes in Fees. A. Fees are subject to change by action of the Board. All licensees and applicants will be notified of changes. B. Application forms should be requested from the Board of Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists, and Music Therapists…

.04 Fee Exceptions. An audiologist, hearing aid dispenser, speech-language pathologist, or music therapist who holds a current license is exempt from paying the license verification fee.

.05 Refunds, Proration, Prohibition. Fees paid to the Board are nonrefundable and may not be prorated.

.01 Scope. This chapter governs individuals licensed as audiologists, audiology assistants, hearing aid dispensers, speech-language pathologists, speech-language pathology assistants, or music therapists in the State.

.02 Ethical Responsibilities. A. The licensee shall consider paramount the welfare of individuals served professionally. B. Necessary Training. The licensee shall: (1) Obtain proper training for the services the licensee provides; and (2) Be prepared to document, at the request o…

.03 Advertising. A. The licensee may not include statements in advertising that: (1) Misrepresent facts; (2) Are likely to mislead or deceive because in context the statements make only a partial disclosure of relevant facts; (3) Are intended to or are likely to create false or u…

.04 Special Responsibilities. A. The licensee shall seek open professional discussion of all theoretical and practical issues, but avoid personal invective directed toward professional colleagues or members of allied professions. B. The licensee shall guard against conflicts of p…

.01 Scope. These regulations govern an individual practicing as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist, or both, in Maryland.

.02 Definitions. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. B. Terms Defined. (1) “Accredited educational institution” means: (a) A college or university located in the U.S. whose program has been accredited by a national accrediting association recogniz…

.03 Licensure Requirements. A. Limited Licensure. (1) A person who has met all requirements for licensure except supervised post-graduate professional experience or examination, or both, may apply for limited licensure. (2) An individual seeking limited licensure shall fulfill th…

.04 Fees for Licensure. The fees for licensure shall be nonrefundable and may not be prorated. A license shall become effective on the date of issue.