General Information
Limited License
Full License
Ethics Lecture and Jurisprudence Exam (Required for ALL Licensees.)
PMLEXIS Eligibility
Wall Certificates
Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance (MCDS) Permit
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Permit to Dispense
Corporate Name Application
Universal Precautions
Sales and Use Tax License
Inactive Licensure
Limited License
A Limited License temporarily authorizes the licensee to practice podiatry
under the supervision of a licensed podiatrist.
While the license is effective, the limited licensee is restricted to patients of
the Health care facility or program that is named on the
limited license. A limited license is issued for a term of one year and may be renewed
annually.
To qualify for a Limited License an applicant must meet the following
criteria:
- Must have successfully completed podiatry college with a D.P.M. degree earned.
- Must have successfully completed the National Boards Part I & II.
- Must have an appointment for postgraduate clinical training in podiatry
with a podiatric instructor in a Maryland State Health Care Facility
approved by the Board
OR
Must have appointment for postgraduate clinical training in
podiatry with a podiatric instructor in an Out-of State Health Care Facility with an
affiliation agreement with a Maryland State Health Care Facility approved by the
Council on Podiatric Medical Education.
Full License
A Full License authorizes the licensee to practice podiatry fully in
the state of Maryland. A Full License runs on a two-year cycle and expires December 31st of every odd year.
To qualify for a Full License an applicant must meet the following
criteria:
- Must have successfully completed podiatry college with a D.P.M. degree earned.
- Must have successfully completed the National Boards Part I & II.
- Must have successfully completed the National Boards Part III - PMLEXIS Examination.
- Must have completed at least one year of postgraduate clinical training in podiatry.
OR
Must have at least 5 (five) consecutive years of podiatry practice.
Please note that the Maryland Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners DOES NOT issue licenses based on Reciprocity
Jurisprudence Examination and Ethics Lecture
**Starting January 2006, the Board will now
administer the Jurisprudence and Ethics Lecture Online. The Exam will be
mailed to eligible licensees to be taken on an honor system.**
The exam and lecture are requirements for ALL licensees in the state of Maryland.
The exam focuses on the Maryland State Laws, Regulations as well as scope of practice issues.
PMLEXIS Eligibility
All PMLexis examination
candidates, planning to sit for the exam in the State of Maryland must
fulfill ONE of the following requirements:
I. Must be a podiatric resident in an approved residency program in the
State of Maryland; and thus have a Maryland Limited License.
OR
II. Must be in the process of applying for a full Maryland podiatric
license. (Please note that the Board must have received at least 70% of required
documents; this includes especially, the Application & Licensing fees, Official
Transcript from Podiatry College and the Part I & II National Board scores).
OTHERWISE,
All out-of-state candidates that do not meet the above requirements must
complete the Application for PMLexis Examination Eligibility to be credentialed
to sit for the exam in the State of Maryland.
Please be aware that it is the applicant's responsibility to return the completed
application on time!
Wall Certificates
Available For Full Active Licensees Only.
The Board provides a courtesy wall certificate to all full active licensees.
If you require multiple certificates for your offices: Please include a check in the amount of $25.00 payable
to the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners for each additional wall certificate request.
Maryland Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS) Permit
Are any controlled dangerous substances dispensed at your practice location
to facilitate patient treatment?
Article 27, Section 281(a), Annotated Code of Maryland requires every
person who manufactures, distributes, prescribes or dispenses any controlled dangerous
substance within the State to obtain a registration (Permit) to be issued
by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene every two years.
Please note that you must obtain both a DEA registration number specific
for a Maryland practice location along with a Maryland CDS permit.
Do you practice at more than one location?
Article 27, Section 281(d), Annotated Code of Maryland requires that
a separate registration (permit) be obtained for each principal place
of business that manufactures, distributes, prescribes or dispenses controlled dangerous
substances.
Specific inquires regarding the Maryland CDS permit should be directed
to Division of Drug Control, 4201 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland
21215, Telephone number (410) 764-2890.
For a DEA Number; call (410) 244 3591
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Permit to Dispense
Does your practice dispense prescription drugs?
Section 16-205(a)(2), of the Maryland Podiatry Act, states "After consulting
with the State Board of Pharmacy, [the Board will] adopt rules and regulations
regarding the dispensing of prescription drugs by a licensed podiatrist;"
The Board utilizes the provisions of Title 10, Health Occupations Article,
Annotated Code of Maryland, §10.13.01, Dispensing Prescription Drugs by
a Licensee, in its review and as appropriate, issuance of the Maryland
Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners Permit to Dispense.
If your practice dispenses
more than starter dosages, samples (for no charge), or more than just
the administering of a prescription drug in the course of treating a patient,
you should apply for a Dispensing Drug Permit.
Corporate Name Application
Board approval is not required if surname is used in the corporate name
i.e. John Smith, D.P.M. PC
However, the Board and the Maryland Podiatric Medical Association (MPMA)
require approval for all other names. i.e. Podiatry Partners, PC
Limited Liability Companies (LLC) do not need to be approved by the
Board. This is because an LLC is not a corporation and the statue does
not require the Board's approval. However, the name of the LLC still
needs to comply with the Board's statues and laws regarding advertising.
Universal Precautions
If a podiatrist is engaged in the private practice of podiatry in Maryland, the podiatrist shall display the notice developed
under §1-207 Article 16 of the Annotated Code of Maryland conspicuously in each office where the podiatrist is engaged in practice.
For more Information, please visit the Board's F.Y.I
Sales and Use Tax License
Podiatrists who sell goods/products over-the-counter and also maintain an inventory of over
$1000 are required to maintain
a Sales and Use tax License.
For more information on this topic, visit the
Sales
and Use Tax Website or contact by phone at 1 800-492-1751
Inactive Licensure
Please note that a podiatry license cannot be placed on Inactive
Status until after the current licensing cycle. The licensing cycle ends on December 31
of every odd year.
Practitioners desiring to be placed on Inactive Status are required to
complete the application for Inactive licensure and have it notarized, as indicated on the form.
A one-time fee of $150.00 must accompany the application. Checks should
be made payable to the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. Podiatrists
on Inactive Status are also subject to a subsequent $25.00 annual fee.
Please note that, should you allow your license to lapse to Non-Renewed
status either by choice or by failing to pay the annual fee of $25.00,
you will be required to reapply for a Maryland podiatric license as a
new licensee. This process includes any new application requirements implemented
by the Board including taking the National Boards Part III Examination
also known as the PMLexis. This requirement
may be of particular importance to you if you never took the PMLexis exam
when obtaining your original Maryland podiatry license.
In order to reinstate your Maryland podiatric license from Inactive to
Active status, a licensee is required to submit documentation of having
met the continuing education requirements (25 CME's per year) equal to
those required for the period during which the individual has not held
an active Maryland podiatric license, provided that these requirements
do not exceed 125 hours. The fee for reinstatement is $200 in addition
to the renewal fee of $850. Please see the Maryland Podiatry Act: §16-308
