§ 12-290-103 — Podiatric surgery

(1) Surgical procedures on the ankle below
the level of the dermis may be performed by a podiatrist licensed before July 1,
2010, in this state who:

(a) Is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor
organization;

(b) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatrist
certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;
except that, if the supervising podiatrist is licensed on or after July 1, 2010, the
supervising podiatrist shall be certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or
foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor
organization; or

(c) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a person licensed to
practice medicine and certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or
its successor organization or by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic
Surgery or its successor organization.

(2) Surgical procedures on the ankle below the level of the dermis may be
performed by a podiatrist licensed on or after July 1, 2010, in this state who:

(a) Is certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or foot and ankle
surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;

(b) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatrist
certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;
except that, if the supervising podiatrist is licensed on or after July 1, 2010, the
supervising podiatrist shall be certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or
foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor
organization;

(c) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a person licensed to
practice medicine and certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or
its successor organization or by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic
Surgery or its successor organization; or

(d) Has completed a three-year surgical residency approved by the board.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2019: Entire title R&RE with relocations, (HB 19-1172), ch. 136, p. 1545, � 1, effective October 1.