A. No license to practice podiatry shall be issued to a corporation, partnership or association; provided, however, that this subsection shall not prohibit licensed podiatric physicians from associating themselves as otherwise allowed by law in a professional corporation, professional limited liability company, partnership or association for the purpose of practicing podiatry. B. In cases of emergency, as defined by board rule, the board may grant a temporary license to practice podiatry to a person who meets the requirements of Subsections A and B of Section 61-8-8 NMSA 1978. The temporary license shall automatically expire on the date of the next board meeting at which applications for licensure by examination or reciprocity are approved. No person may be issued more than one temporary license pursuant to this provision. C. To facilitate educational programs, subject to conditions and terms set forth in board rules, the board may grant a temporary license to practice podiatry to a person enrolled and participating in such program. History: 1953 Comp., § 67-6-14, enacted by Laws 1977, ch. 221, § 14; 1998, ch. 24, § 15; 2023, ch. 141, § 16. The 2023 amendment, effective June 16, 2023, in Subsection A, after "licensed", substituted "podiatrist" with "podiatric physician". The 1998 amendment, effective July 1, 1998, in Subsection A, inserted "as otherwise allowed by law" and "professional limited liability company"; in Subsection B, substituted "61-8-8 NMSA 1978" for "67-6-8 NMSA 1953", deleted "state" following "next", inserted "meeting at which licenses by" preceding "examination", and substituted "are approved" for "for licensure" and "emergency" for "temporary"; and added Subsection C. Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 61 Am. Jur. 2d Physicians, Surgeons and Other Healers §§ 53, 54, 150 to 152. 70 C.J.S. Physicians, Surgeons, and Other Health-Care Providers §§ 26, 27.
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