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This bill aims to enhance the podiatric profession's registration and oversight in Massachusetts. It establishes a Board of Registration in Podiatry within the Board of Registration in Medicine, consisting of five members, including three podiatrists, one physician, and one public representative. The bill outlines the board's structure, meeting requirements, and member compensation. It also gives the Board of Registration in Medicine the authority to review and approve rules and regulations proposed by the Podiatry Board. Additionally, the bill requires the Podiatry Board to promulgate regulations jointly with the Board of Registration in Medicine and in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, ensuring that podiatrists are subject to requirements similar to those applicable to physicians, including requirements related to individual profiles, licensure restrictions, disciplinary actions, malpractice claims, and other aspects of professional conduct and discipline.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S164