Section 16-402 - Practice under name shown on license only; exceptions. - Maryland Statutes

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

(a)  In general.- Except as otherwise provided in this section, a podiatrist may practice only under the name on the license of the podiatrist. 

(b)  Group practice not prohibited.- 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)  Trade names.- 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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 481; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; 1983, ch. 598; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1993, ch. 459, § 2.]