SB340 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Denton

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Podiatry, practice of, further defined, Sec. 34-24-230 am'd.

Summary

SB340 would broaden Alabama podiatrists' scope to diagnose and treat more ankle conditions using medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative, and electrical methods, subject to certain limits.

What This Bill Does

It expands the definition of the practice of podiatry to include examination, diagnosis, and treatment of the soft tissue and bones of the ankle and ankle joint. It covers medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative, and electrical treatments for these ankle conditions. It also lists several prohibitions on podiatric practice, including not allowing foot amputation, ankle fusion, total ankle arthroplasty, treatment of certain fractures, or administering anesthetics other than local. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Podiatrists in Alabama, who would gain an expanded scope to diagnose and treat ankle-related conditions using a broader set of treatment methods (within listed exceptions).
• Patients with foot and ankle problems, who could receive more podiatry-based diagnosis and treatment for ankle conditions, subject to the defined limits (e.g., certain major surgeries and non-local anesthesia remain restricted).

Key Provisions

• Expands the definitions of 'Podiatry' and 'Practice of Podiatry' to include diagnosis and treatment of ankle disorders, using medical, mechanical, surgical, manipulative, and electrical methods for soft tissue and osseous structures of the ankle and ankle joint.
• Explicitly lists prohibitions: foot amputation, ankle fusion, total ankle arthroplasty, treatment of tri-malleolar and pilon fractures, and administration of anesthetics other than local.
• Provides definitions for related terms (podiatry, diagnosis, medical/surgical/mechanical/manipulative/electrical treatment, human foot) to clarify scope.
• States the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Podiatry, State Board of