North Dakota § 43-05-09 - License to practice podiatry required
Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 43-05-09 — License to practice podiatry required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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.
Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 43-05-09
What does North Dakota Century Code § 43-05-09 cover?
Section 43-05-09 ("License to practice podiatry required") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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Is this the official text of North Dakota law?
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