An Act relative to the definition of podiatry
This legislation revises the current definition of podiatry to reflect contemporary practices in the field. It aims to ensure clarity and relevance in the scope of podiatric care.
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H2407 — An Act relative to the definition of podiatry
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
In plain language
The bill updates the definition of podiatry.
This legislation revises the current definition of podiatry to reflect contemporary practices in the field. It aims to ensure clarity and relevance in the scope of podiatric care.
Summary
An Act relative to the definition of podiatry
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This bill updates the definition of podiatry and clarifies the inclusion of podiatrists under the definition of physician while exempting certain surgeons and physicians from specific sections.
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Chapter 112, Section 13
Section 13.→ Section 13. (a) As used in this chapter, "podiatry" is the specialty that addresses the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies and conditions of the leg, with special emphasis in the diagnosis and treatment of the foot, ankle and their governing and related structures of the leg by any and all means. Osseous surgical treatment is limited to that part of the leg at or distal to the tibial tubercle. (b) As used in sections 12B, 12G and 80B, "physician" shall include a podiatrist registered under section 16. (c) Sections 13 to 18, inclusive, shall not apply to surgeons of the United States Army, United States Navy or of the United States Public Health Service or to physicians registered in the commonwealth.This change establishes a new definition of podiatry and includes registered podiatrists as physicians, while exempting certain military and public health service surgeons from the relevant sections.
Sponsors
- Paul J. Donato · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 203 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Paul J. Donato Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (203)
203 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- What does H2407 do?
- An Act relative to the definition of podiatry
- Who sponsors H2407?
- H2407 is sponsored by Paul J. Donato (Democrat).
- What is the current status of H2407?
- This bill died with 194th General Court. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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