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

(B)     A TEMPORARY LICENSE TEMPORARILY AUTHORIZES THE LICENSEE TO
PRACTICE PODIATRY, WHILE THE LICENSE IS EFFECTIVE, ONLY ON:

(1)      PATIENTS OF THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR PROGRAM NAMED ON
THE LICENSE; OR

(2)      PATIENTS OF A HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR PROGRAM THAT IS:

(I)      AFFILIATED FOR TRAINING PURPOSES WITH THE HEALTH
CARE FACILITY OR PROGRAM NAMED ON THE TEMPORARY LICENSE; AND

(II)     APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

(C)     A TEMPORARY LICENSE MAY BE ISSUED FOR A TERM OF 3 MONTHS AND
MAY BE RENEWED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD.

16-319.

(a)     An action may be maintained in the name of the State or the Board to
enjoin:

(1)     The unauthorized practice of podiatry; or

(2)     Conduct that is a ground for disciplinary action under [§ 16-312] §
16-311 of this subtitle.

(b)     An action under this section may be brought by:

(1)     The Board, in its own name;

(2)     The Attorney General, in the name of the State; or

(3)     A State's Attorney, in the name of the State.

(c)     An action under this section shall be brought in the county where the
defendant:

(1)     Resides; or

(2)     Engages in the act sought to be enjoined.

(d)     Proof of actual damage or that any person will sustain any damage if an
injunction is not granted is not required for an action under this section.

(e)     An action under this section is in addition to and not instead of criminal
prosecution for the unauthorized practice of podiatry under § 16-501 of this title.

16-505.

(a)     Any person who practices, attempts to practice, or offers to practice
podiatry in this State without complying with the provisions of this title is guilty of a
misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding [$200] $5,000 or
imprisonment not exceeding 90 days.

(b)     Any person who violates § 16-501 of this subtitle is subject to a civil fine of
not more than [$5,000] $50,000 to be levied by the Board.

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