Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-136
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Definitions
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As used in the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act, these words,
phrases or terms, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have
the following meanings:
1. "Accredited college of podiatric medicine" means a podiatric
medicine educational institution which confers the degree of Doctor
of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), or its equivalent, and meets all of
the requirements for accreditation by the Council on Podiatric
Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association,
Inc.;
2. "Board" means the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 139
3. "Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association" means the Oklahoma
Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
organized and existing under the laws of this state for the
association of podiatric physicians and for the advancement of the
profession of podiatric medicine; and
4. "Podiatric physician", "doctor of podiatric medicine" and
"podiatrist" are synonymous and mean a person duly licensed pursuant
to the laws of this state to practice podiatric medicine.
5. "Code of Ethics" means the Code of Ethics of the American
Podiatric Medical Association, as currently adopted, or as
hereinafter amended by said Association.
phrases or terms, unless the context otherwise indicates, shall have
the following meanings:
1. "Accredited college of podiatric medicine" means a podiatric
medicine educational institution which confers the degree of Doctor
of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.), or its equivalent, and meets all of
the requirements for accreditation by the Council on Podiatric
Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association,
Inc.;
2. "Board" means the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations Page 139
3. "Oklahoma Podiatric Medical Association" means the Oklahoma
Podiatric Medical Association, Inc., a nonprofit corporation
organized and existing under the laws of this state for the
association of podiatric physicians and for the advancement of the
profession of podiatric medicine; and
4. "Podiatric physician", "doctor of podiatric medicine" and
"podiatrist" are synonymous and mean a person duly licensed pursuant
to the laws of this state to practice podiatric medicine.
5. "Code of Ethics" means the Code of Ethics of the American
Podiatric Medical Association, as currently adopted, or as
hereinafter amended by said Association.
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