ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                             Ch. 134

(VIII) PROOF OF PASSING THE ETHICS-JURISPRUDENCE
EXAMINATION AS ADMINISTER ADMINISTERED BY THE BOARD WITHIN THE LAST
LICENSING CYCLE PRECEDING THE INDIVIDUAL'S REINSTATEMENT APPLICATION.

(3) THE BOARD SHALL REINSTATE THE LICENSE OF A PODIATRIST WHO
HAS BEEN ON INACTIVE STATUS AND NOT PRACTICING IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING
THE REQUEST FOR REINSTATEMENT WHO DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF
PARAGRAPH (2)(VII) OF THIS SUBSECTION, IF THE PODIATRIST MEETS THE
REQUIREMENTS OF OBTAINING A NEW LICENSE UNDER THIS TITLE CONTINUING
MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE BOARD.

(b)     The Board shall reinstate the license of a podiatrist who has not been put
on inactive status and who has failed to renew the license FOR 1 LICENSING CYCLE OR
A 2-YEAR PERIOD, WHICHEVER IS LONGER, for any reason, if the podiatrist:

(1)     Meets the renewal requirements of [§ 16-308] § 16-307(C) THROUGH
(F) of this subtitle AND SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION;

(2)     Pays to the Board all past-due renewal fees and the reinstatement
fee set by the Board; and

[(3) Applies to the Board for reinstatement of the license within 5 years
after the license expires.

(c)      The Board may not reinstate the license of a podiatrist who fails to apply
for reinstatement of the license within 5 years after the license expires. However, a
podiatrist may become licensed by meeting the current requirements for obtaining a
new license under this title.]

(3)      MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A NEW LICENSE
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

[16-310.] 16-309.

(A)     Each licensee shall notify the Board of any change of address WITHIN 30
DAYS OF THE CHANGE OF ADDRESS.

(B)     THE BOARD SHALL ASSESS A FEE AGAINST ANY LICENSEE WHO FAILS TO
NOTIFY THE BOARD OF A CHANGE OF ADDRESS AS REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION.

[16-311.] 16-310.

(a)     Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a license, a licensed
podiatrist or holder of a limited license may not surrender the license nor may the
license lapse by operation of law while the licensee is under investigation or while
charges are pending against the licensee.

(b)     The Board may set conditions on its agreement with the licensee under
investigation or against whom charges are pending to accept surrender of the license.

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