PROPOSAL
Maryland Register
Issue Date: March 30, 2018
Volume 45 • Issue 7 • Page 363
Title 10
MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Subtitle 40 BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Notice of Proposed Action
[18-075-P]
The Secretary of Health proposes to:
(1) Amend Regulations .01 and .05 under COMAR 10.40.01 Examination and Post-Graduate Training; and
(2) Amend Regulation .02 under COMAR 10.40.08 Interpretation of Terms in the Maryland Podiatry Act.
This action was considered at public meetings on May 11, 2017 and June 8, 2017; notice of both were given on the Board’s website at https://health.maryland.gov/mbpme/Pages/index.aspx, pursuant to General Provisions Article, §3–302(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to:
(1) Clarify the name of a certain required national examination;
(2) Define the term “practice podiatry actively” to mean that a certain applicant for licensure, for the immediately preceding 5 years, has been actively engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine for at least 400 hours on average per year;
(3) Authorize the Board to waive a requirement that an applicant for licensure, who has practiced podiatry actively in another State and is applying for licensure in Maryland, complete certain post-graduate clinical training; and
(4) Define a certain term used in the Maryland Podiatry Act.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Maryland Department of Health, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to mdh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through April 30, 2018. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
10.40.01 Examination and Post-Graduate Training
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§16–205(a)(1), 16–302(f), and 16–304, Annotated Code of Maryland
.01 Definitions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1)—(3) (text unchanged)
(4) 'National Board Examination' means the [test] American Podiatric Medical Licensure Examinations administered by the National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners.
(5) “Practiced podiatry actively” means for the immediately preceding 5 years has been actively engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine for at least 400 hours on average per year.
.05 Post-Graduate Clinical Training.
A.—B. (text unchanged)
C. The Board may waive the requirement of this regulation at the request of an applicant who has practiced podiatry actively in another state for at least 5 years immediately before applying for a license in Maryland.
10.40.08 Interpretation of Terms in the Maryland Podiatry Act
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§16–205, Annotated Code of Maryland
.02 Definitions.
A. (text unchanged)
B. Terms Defined.
(1)—(3) (text unchanged)
(4) “Practiced podiatry actively” means for the immediately preceding 5 years has been actively engaged in the practice of podiatric medicine for at least 400 hours on average per year.
[(4)] (5) (text unchanged)
ROBERT R. NEALL
Secretary of Health
