MA H1869

Bill

Relative to the definition of podiatry

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the definition of podiatry. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "podiatry" in Massachusetts law to mean the diagnosis and treatment, by medical, mechanical, electrical or surgical means, of ailments of the human foot and lower leg. It also clarifies that the term "physician" in certain sections of the law includes podiatrists registered under the state's podiatry regulations. The bill exempts certain federal government medical professionals from the podiatry regulations.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Paul Donato (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5038 (on 10/15/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1869

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1869
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1869.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2878	Redefining natural gas compressor station	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H3002	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5038	Study Order - Public Health Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1329	Relative to the definition of podiatry	Accompanied a study order, see S2751	Similar To
S2044	Relative to autocycle motor vehicle definition and operating requirements	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To

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