1328                                      LAWS OF MARYLAND                                Ch. 651

four terms of five months each shall be eligible for examination, upon all other
terms and conditions provided for applicants for examination under the provisions
of this subtitle. And provided, further, that the completion of the regular four
years' course and graduation from a reputable literary college in which four years'
course, two years were devoted to scientific and biological work in said literary
college, shall be accepted by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners as an
equivalent for the first year in a recognized reputable osteopathic college.
Provided, that the examinations of the first year of the said osteopathic college
have been successfully passed, and accepted by the osteopathic college as dealing
adequately with chemistry, toxicology, physics, physiology, anatomy and the
biologic sciences. Such proof shall be made, if required, on affidavit.

488.

From and after June 1, 1945, any person not heretofore authorized to practice
podiatry in this State and desiring to enter upon such practice, shall file with the
said Board of Podiatry Examiners, upon payment of a fee of twenty-five dollars, a
written application for examination, together with satisfactory proof that the
applicant is not less than [twenty-one] EIGHTEEN years of age, is of good moral
character and has obtained a preliminary education of four years' instruction in a
high school and two years' instruction in a college of liberal arts or sciences. The
fact that such instruction has been received by the applicant must be evidenced by
a certificate satisfactory to the said Board of Podiatry Examiners. Each applicant
must also, before presenting him or herself for examination, be a graduate of a
reputable and legally incorporated school or college of chiropody or podiatry,
acceptable to the Board. Thereupon the said applicant shall be subjected to an
examination.

559.

(a) Any persons desiring a license to open a hospital or related institution or to
continue the operation of an existing hospital or related institution shall file with
the Board a verified application setting forth the name of the applicant desiring
such license, stating that the applicant is not less than [twenty-one] EIGHTEEN
years of age and of reputable and responsible character, setting forth the class of
hospital or related institution to be operated, the location thereof, the name of the
person in charge thereof and such additional information as the Board may
require. Applications on behalf of a corporation or association or a governmental
unit or agency shall be made by any two officers thereof.

601.

(c-1) It is the intent of this subtitle that a husband may be liable for the support
of a wife while she is an inmate of any such hospital; a wife, for a husband; a
father or mother, or both, for a son or daughter under [twenty-one (21)]
EIGHTEEN (18) years of age; and a son or daughter, or both, for a father or
mother. However, no liability under this subtitle shall be placed upon any son or
daughter for the support of a father or mother by whom the son or daughter was
abandoned; and no liability under this subtitle shall be placed upon any husband or
wife for the support of a spouse by whom the husband or wife has been
abandoned. The State Board of Health and Mental Hygiene shall promulgate rules
and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act in Article 41 of this
Code, providing for a determination of what shall constitute abandonment in any
of these exceptions to the liability for support. This determination as to what
constitutes abandonment is subject to judicial review under the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act in Article 41 of this Code. The provisions of Section
97 of Article 27 of this Code have no effect on any determination of liability under
this section.