State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Welcome

The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (the "Board") operates under the provisions of Title 16 of the Health Occupations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Board is the licensing authority of podiatrists in the State of Maryland. The Board is mandated to protect the public by regulating the practice of podiatry in Maryland, by licensing qualified podiatrists, establishing fees, maintaining a current roster of all licensees, administration of licensing examinations, enforcing current statutes and regulations, adopting new regulations to carry out provisions of the Title, suggesting new changes to the Title to keep abreast of trends and practice issues, adopting standards of practice for podiatrists, verification of credentials, issuance of licenses, establish requirements for and verification of completion of continuing education, investigation of complaints based on alleged violations of regulations and statutes, formal and informal disciplining of licensees, create committees as deemed appropriate to advise the Board.

The program is 100% special funded. The fund is supported exclusively by revenues generated by licensing fees. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice of the Secretary. Five members of the Board are licensed podiatrists and two members represent the consumer public.

Board Members:

David J. Freedman, D.P.M., President
Tanya Sellers-Hannibal, D.P.M., Vice-President
Jay H. Boyar, Eds, Secretary / Treasurer
Steven Chatlin, D.P.M., Member
Barbara A. Crosby, RN, BSN, Member
Ira J. Gottlieb, D.P.M., Member
Jay S. LeBow, D.P.M., Member

Staff:

Eva Schwartz, Executive Director
Sally Reier, Administrative Officer
Robyn Day, Administrative Specialist
Richard Bloom, A.A.G., Board Counsel
Rob Thomas, Board Investigator