A licensed podiatrist may not append to the name of the licensee or use as a title any word or abbreviation that suggests that the licensee is licensed to practice medicine rather than podiatry.

Except as otherwise provided in this section, a podiatrist may practice only under the name on the license of the podiatrist. 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. This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from advertising under a trade name in connection with the practice of podiatry if: The use of the trade name is not deceptive or misleading; The advertisement in which the trade name appears includes: The name of the licensed podiatrist; or The name of the licensed podiatrist and the name of the business entity under which podiatric services are provided; The name of the licensed podiatrist who provides podiatric services appears on: The billing invoices; and Any billing receipts given to a patient; and Treatment records are maintained and clearly identify the licensed podiatrist who performed the podiatric treatment or service for any patient.

In this section, “podiatrist rehabilitation committee” means a committee that: Is defined in subsection (b) of this section; and Performs any of the functions listed in subsection (d) of this section. For purposes of this section, a podiatrist rehabilitation committee is a committee of the Board or a committee of the Maryland Podiatry Association that: Is recognized by the Board; and Includes but is not limited to podiatrists. A rehabilitation committee of the Board or recognized by the Board may function: Solely for the Board; or Jointly with a rehabilitation committee representing another board or boards. For purposes of this section, a podiatrist rehabilitation committee evaluates and provides assistance to any podiatrist, and any other individual regulated by the Board, in need of treatment and rehabilitation for alcoholism, drug abuse, chemical dependency, or other physical, emotional, or mental condition. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the proceedings, records, and files of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee are not discoverable and are not admissible in evidence in any civil action arising out of matters that are being or have been reviewed and evaluated by the podiatrist rehabilitation committee. Paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply to any record or document that is considered by the podiatrist rehabilitation committee and that otherwise would be subject to discovery or introduction into evidence in any arbitration or civil proceeding. For purposes of this subsection, civil action does not include a proceeding before the Board or judicial review of a proceeding before the Board. A person who acts in good faith and within the scope of jurisdiction of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee is not civilly liable for any action as a member of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee or for giving information to, participating in, or contributing to the function of the podiatrist rehabilitation committee.

If a podiatrist is engaged in the private practice of podiatry in this State, the podiatrist shall display the notice developed under § 1-207 of this article conspicuously in each office where the podiatrist is engaged in practice.