1. Licensure required. Except as otherwise provided, it is unlawful for an individual to practice or attempt to practice podiatry or to claim to be licensed as a podiatrist without first obtaining a license to practice podiatry as provided in this chapter.

[PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §230 (NEW).]

Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 32 Sec. 3552

2. Exceptions. This chapter does not apply to an individual licensed to practice a healing art or science who is practicing podiatric medicine in the course of practice and within the scope of that license, to a commissioned medical or surgical officer of a United States Army, United States Navy or United States Marine hospital or public health service or to the sale of nonprescription foot appliances in commercial establishments.

[PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §230 (NEW).]

3. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 1 is subject to Title 10, section 8003?C.

[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. P, §1 (AMD).]

SECTION HISTORY

PL 1993, c. 600, §A230 (RPR). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. P, §1 (AMD).