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Chapter 10. General Provisions

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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 licensed podiatrist may examine, diagnose, and determine the medical necessity to prescribe a foot appliance.
C.
This subtitle does not:
(1)
Limit the right of an individual to practice a health occupation that the individual is authorized to practice under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
(2)
Affect the commercial sale or fitting of shoes or foot appliances.
Chapter annotations
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§16-101(f), 16-102, and 16-205, Annotated Code of Maryland
History: Effective date: November 2, 2009 (36:22 Md. R. 1724)