PROPOSAL
Maryland Register
Issue Date: March 18, 2016
Volume 43• Issue 6• Page 415
Title 10
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE
Subtitle 40 BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS
10.40.02 Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§16-205(a), 16-307, and 16-308, Annotated Code of Maryland
Notice of Proposed Action
[16-075-P]
The Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene proposes to amend Regulation .03 under COMAR 10.40.02 Licensing and Continuing Education Requirements. This action was considered at public meetings held on November 12, 2015, and January 15, 2016, notice of which was given by publication on the Board’s website at http://dhmh.maryland.gov/mbpme/SitePages/Home.aspx, pursuant to General Provisions Article, §3-302(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of this action is to prohibit the Board from accepting continuing education credit submissions of less than half an hour.
Comparison to Federal Standards
There is no corresponding federal standard to this proposed action.
Estimate of Economic Impact
The proposed action has no economic impact.
Economic Impact on Small Businesses
The proposed action has minimal or no economic impact on small businesses.
Impact on Individuals with Disabilities
The proposed action has no impact on individuals with disabilities.
Opportunity for Public Comment
Comments may be sent to Michele Phinney, Director, Office of Regulation and Policy Coordination, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, 201 West Preston Street, Room 512, Baltimore, MD 21201, or call 410-767-6499 (TTY 800-735-2258), or email to dhmh.regs@maryland.gov, or fax to 410-767-6483. Comments will be accepted through April 18, 2016. A public hearing has not been scheduled.
.03 Initial Licensing and License Renewal.
A.—C. (text unchanged)
D. Of the 50 credit hours required under §B(2) of this regulation:
(1)—(3) (text unchanged)
(4) The Board may not accept a submission for continuing education credit of less than [1 hour] 0.5 hours.
VAN T. MITCHELL
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene