Who is appointed by the Board to perform checks of licensed Podiatry offices for maintenance and cleanliness when written requests are received?

• A. Board appointed Investigator
• B. Local Health Inspector
• C. Podiatry Practice Manager
• D. The Governor

Answer: (A)

The Board-appointed investigator handles this. When there’s a written request about the maintenance and cleanliness of a licensed podiatry office, the Board assigns an investigator to review the premises and records to verify compliance with applicable rules. This authority is part of the Board’s enforcement role to protect public health and ensure professional standards. Local health inspectors operate under municipal or county health departments, not under the Board for this specific Board-directed inquiry. The Governor doesn’t perform these routine inspections, and a Podiatry Practice Manager isn’t equipped to enforce licensure rules.