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HRS §463E-2

License needed to practice podiatric medicine

This section says you need a valid, unrevoked license from the Hawaii medical board to practice, offer, or advertise podiatric medicine in any way. It also bans using titles like podiatrist or foot specialist without that license.

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The statute, as written — License required

Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice, offer to practice, advertise, or announce oneself, either publicly or privately, as prepared or qualified to practice podiatric medicine, either gratuitously or for pay, or use any sign or advertisement or otherwise use the title "podiatrist", "D.P.M." or "doctor of podiatric medicine", "foot specialist", or any other term or terms indicating or implying that the person is practicing podiatric medicine, without having a valid unrevoked license obtained from the Hawaii medical board, as prescribed in this chapter.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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