Montana § 37-6-102 - Scope Of Practice
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-6-102 — Scope Of Practice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-6-102. Scope Of Practice
Scope of practice. (1) A podiatrist may diagnose and treat ailments of the human functional foot and ankle by all systems and means. The functional foot is the anatomical foot and any muscle, tendon, ligament, or other soft tissue structure that is directly attached to the anatomical foot and that impacts on or affects the foot or foot function. The ankle is the articulation between the talus, tibia, and fibula and their related soft tissue structures. (2) A podiatrist may not administer any anesthetic other than a local anesthetic.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 37-6-102 ("Scope Of Practice") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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