MA S1172

Bill

MA S1172

Relative to podiatrists performing surgery

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to podiatrists performing surgery. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 112 of the General Laws to redefine podiatry to include the diagnosis and treatment of the human foot and ankle through various medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative, and electrical means, excluding the treatment of systemic conditions. Importantly, it mandates that the Board of Registration in Podiatry and the Board of Registration in Medicine will jointly establish the necessary advanced educational and documentation requirements for podiatrists to perform ankle surgery. Podiatrists who are certified and registered to perform ankle surgery will then be subject to specific existing legal provisions, and the term "physician" and "surgeon" in certain sections of the law will now include a podiatrist acting within the scope of this redefined practice.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Thomas Kennedy (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2199 (on 03/28/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1172

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1172
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1172
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1172.pdf

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H1942	To protect personal information	Accompanied a study order, see H4242	Similar To
H2053	Expanding eligibility for the Massachusetts loan repayment program for dental providers	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To
H2105	Relative to the dissemination of criminal record information to private detectives licensed by the Department of State Police	Accompanied a study order, see H4611	Similar To
H929	Relative to real estate disclosure forms	Accompanied a study order, see H4111	Similar To
S1039	Relative to the discharge of persons incompetent to stand trial	Accompanied H1802	Similar To
S1109	Relative to the expenditure of certain municipal and district monies	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1143	Prohibiting the participation of health care professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see S2356	Similar To
S2199	Public health issues	Reported (in part) by S1231	Replaced by

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