Mississippi § 73-27-1 - Podiatry defined.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-27-1 — Podiatry defined., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-27-1. Podiatry defined.
The practice of podiatric medicine is that profession concerned with the prevention, examination, diagnosis and medical, surgical and adjuvant treatment of conditions of the human foot. For the purposes of this chapter, “foot” means that part of the human anatomy which consists of the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones and phalanges. A podiatrist is a medical care provider who engages in the practice of podiatric medicine. A podiatrist may prescribe and administer drugs and tests, excluding general and spinal anesthesia, that are essential to the practice of podiatric medicine when used for or in connection with treatment of disorders of the human foot.
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-27-1 cover?
Section 73-27-1 ("Podiatry defined.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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