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Maryland Code, Health Occupations § 16-402

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(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.

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