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HB 409 Podiatry; practice, definition.

Introduced by: John J. Welch, III | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Practice of podiatry; surgery. Increases the anatomical area of the foot where a podiatrist may perform amputations. The bill authorizes podiatrists to perform amputations proximal to the metatarsal-phalangeal joints in a hospital or ambulatory surgery center that has the appropriate statutorily required accreditation. The bill does not allow amputation of the foot proximal to the transmetatarsal level through the metatarsal shafts.


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