Is it permissible to violate the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act or the Board's rules?

• A. Yes, in certain circumstances
• B. No
• C. Only with the Board's written waiver
• D. Only for temporary practice in emergencies

Answer: (B)

You must always follow the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act and Board rules; there is no general permission to disregard them. Violating the Act or rules is unprofessional conduct and can lead to Board discipline. If a situation seems to require something beyond the ordinary, the proper path is to seek formal authorization through the Board, such as a waiver or emergency directive. Those processes provide lawful flexibility, not a green light to ignore the rules. Therefore, there is no circumstance in which violation is permissible, which is why the correct stance is that you cannot violate the Act or the Board’s rules.