§ 43-05-09 — License to practice podiatry required

1. A person may not practice podiatric medicine unless that person first has obtained a
license or permit to do so.
2. A person may not do any of the following unless that person holds a valid license or
permit:
a. Advertise, hold out to the public, or represent in any manner that that person is
authorized to practice podiatric medicine.
b. Use the designation "doctor of podiatric medicine", "podiatrist", "D.P.M.",
"podiatric physician", "chiropodist", "foot specialist", or "foot doctor", or use any
title, degree, letters, symbol, or words that would tend to lead the public to believe
that that person is authorized to practice or assume duties incident to the practice
of podiatric medicine.
3. A license to practice podiatric medicine is effective for one year subject to the terms
and conditions for renewal established by the board.