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).] 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).]
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