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§ 16-402. Practice under name shown on license only; exceptions

MD Health Occ Code § 16-402 (2019) (N/A)
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(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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