Practice of podiatry defined

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A podiatrist is a person licensed to practice podiatry who is entitled to perform any or all of the acts prescribed in this section. A person practices podiatry who holds himself out as able to and does diagnose, treat, operate and prescribe for any disease, injury, deformity or other condition of the foot, including surgery. Podiatric services are inclusive of the treatment of warts, leg ulcers, ingrown nails, corns, calluses, heel pain, fractures, skin lesions, and amputations or other surgeries limited to the foot. Any restrictions to the above will be determined by the governing board following review of the physician's credentials to determine appropriate training via residency, fellowship, or preceptorship. Nothing in this section shall confer the right to treat any other part of the human body, nor shall it be construed as permitting the treatment of fractures of the malleoli or cutting operations upon the malleoli.


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