Maryland Health Occupations Section 16-402

      (a)      Except as otherwise provided in this section, a podiatrist may practice only under the name on the license of the podiatrist.

      (b)      This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from practicing in a professional association, limited liability company, or in any other group practice otherwise allowed by law.

      (c)      This section does not prohibit a podiatrist from advertising under a trade name in connection with the practice of podiatry if:

            (1)      The use of the trade name is not deceptive or misleading;

            (2)      The advertisement in which the trade name appears includes:

                  (i)      The name of the licensed podiatrist; or

                  (ii)      The name of the licensed podiatrist and the name of the business entity under which podiatric services are provided;

            (3)      The name of the licensed podiatrist who provides podiatric services appears on:

                  (i)      The billing invoices; and

                  (ii)      Any billing receipts given to a patient; and

            (4)      Treatment records are maintained and clearly identify the licensed podiatrist who performed the podiatric treatment or service for any patient.