§ 5-29-34 - Penalty for violations generally – Evidence of unauthorized practice.
SECTION 5-29-34
§ 5-29-34 Penalty for violations generally– Evidence of unauthorized practice. – Any person who practices or attempts to practice podiatry in this state,without being licensed by and registered with the board, or without registeringand obtaining annually a certificate of registration, as provided in thischapter, or who shall violate of which is not by law provided, and any person,firm or corporation owning or carrying on a podiatry business and in thatbusiness employing or permitting any person to practice podiatry in this state,without being licensed and obtaining an annual certificate as stated in thischapter, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not lessthan two thousand dollars ($2,000) nor more than five thousand dollars($5,000), or imprisoned for not more than two (2) years, either or both, in thediscretion of the court. In no case where any provision of this chapter hasbeen violated is the person violating that provision entitled to receivecompensation for service rendered. The opening or maintaining of a podiatrist'soffice, displaying of a podiatrist's sign or door plate, or the advertising inthe public prints or by cards, circulars, posters, of a readiness to practicepodiatry in this state by that person, firm, or corporation is evidence of thatviolation.