Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-142
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Acts constituting practice of podiatric medicine -
Official statutory text
Exceptions.
A. Podiatric medicine is that profession of the health sciences
concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting
the human foot and ankle, including the local manifestations of
systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means.
B. Any one or more of the following shall be deemed to be
practicing podiatric medicine:
1. In any way examining, diagnosing, recommending for,
prescribing for, caring for or treating in this state ailments,
diseased conditions, deformities or injuries of the human foot and
ankle, whether or not done directly thereon;
2. Massage or adjustment in connection with such examining,
diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, or caring for;
3. Fitting, building, or otherwise furnishing pads, inserts,
appliances, inlays, splints, or supports, or giving or using
medicament or anesthetics in connection with such examining,
diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, caring for, or
fitting; and
4. Offering in this state to any person to do or cause to be
done, or attempting in this state to do or cause to be done, any or
all of the foregoing.
C. The provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act shall
not apply to:
1. The sale of proprietary or patented foot remedies, pads,
supports or corrective shoes;
2. The fitting or recommending of appliances, devices, or shoes
for the prevention, correction, or relief of foot ailments or
troubles, by regularly established retail dealers or their regular
salesmen, not holding themselves out to the public as podiatric
physicians under the terms of this act;
3. A person providing services or assistance in case of an
emergency if no fee or other consideration is contemplated, charged,
or received; or
4. Any person who is licensed to practice podiatric medicine in
another state or territory of the United States whose sole purpose
and activity in this state is to practice podiatric medicine and
surgery with a specific podiatrist who is licensed to practice
podiatric medicine by the Board, excluding a podiatrist with a
temporary or restricted license. The length of such person’s
practice in this state shall be limited to four (4) weeks per year
and shall be limited to training purposes. The scope of the
training shall not exceed that allowed by Oklahoma law.
A. Podiatric medicine is that profession of the health sciences
concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting
the human foot and ankle, including the local manifestations of
systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means.
B. Any one or more of the following shall be deemed to be
practicing podiatric medicine:
1. In any way examining, diagnosing, recommending for,
prescribing for, caring for or treating in this state ailments,
diseased conditions, deformities or injuries of the human foot and
ankle, whether or not done directly thereon;
2. Massage or adjustment in connection with such examining,
diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, or caring for;
3. Fitting, building, or otherwise furnishing pads, inserts,
appliances, inlays, splints, or supports, or giving or using
medicament or anesthetics in connection with such examining,
diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, caring for, or
fitting; and
4. Offering in this state to any person to do or cause to be
done, or attempting in this state to do or cause to be done, any or
all of the foregoing.
C. The provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act shall
not apply to:
1. The sale of proprietary or patented foot remedies, pads,
supports or corrective shoes;
2. The fitting or recommending of appliances, devices, or shoes
for the prevention, correction, or relief of foot ailments or
troubles, by regularly established retail dealers or their regular
salesmen, not holding themselves out to the public as podiatric
physicians under the terms of this act;
3. A person providing services or assistance in case of an
emergency if no fee or other consideration is contemplated, charged,
or received; or
4. Any person who is licensed to practice podiatric medicine in
another state or territory of the United States whose sole purpose
and activity in this state is to practice podiatric medicine and
surgery with a specific podiatrist who is licensed to practice
podiatric medicine by the Board, excluding a podiatrist with a
temporary or restricted license. The length of such person’s
practice in this state shall be limited to four (4) weeks per year
and shall be limited to training purposes. The scope of the
training shall not exceed that allowed by Oklahoma law.
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