HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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15-201.

There is a State Board of [Podiatry] PODIATRIC MEDICAL
Examiners in the Department.

15-202.

(a)  (1) The Board consists of six members.

(2)  Of the six Board members:

(i) Five shall be licensed podiatrists; and
(ii) One shall be a consumer member.

(3)  The Governor shall appoint the podiatrist
members, with the advice of the Secretary, from a list of names
submitted by the Maryland [Podiatry] PODIATRIC MEDICAL
Association. The number of names on the list shall be twice the
number of vacancies.

(4)  The Governor shall appoint the consumer member
with the advice of the Secretary and the advice and consent of
the Senate.

(b)  The list submitted by the Maryland [Podiatry] PODIATRIC
MEDICAL Association shall consist of names of nominees chosen by
a majority of its members present at a meeting called for that
purpose. At least 2 weeks before that meeting, the Secretary of
the Association shall mail to its members, at the addresses that
appear on the records of the Association, notice stating the
time, place, and purpose of the meeting.

15-302.

(f) The Board may require an applicant to complete 1 year
of postgraduate clinical training in:

(1)  A health care facility licensed or approved by
the Department;

(2)  A program approved by the Council on Education of
the American [Podiatry] PODIATRIC MEDICAL Association or its
successor; or

(3)  A program approved by the Board.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1986.

Approved April 29, 1986.