The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XXXII
REGULATION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 461
PODIATRIC MEDICINE

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F.S. 461.003

461.003 Definitions.—As used in this chapter:

(1) “Board” means the Board of Podiatric Medicine as created in this chapter.

(2) “Certified podiatric X-ray assistant” means a person who is employed by and under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatric physician to perform only those radiographic functions that are within the scope of practice of a podiatric physician licensed under this chapter. For purposes of this subsection, the term “direct supervision” means supervision whereby a podiatric physician orders the X ray, remains on the premises while the X ray is being performed and exposed, and approves the work performed before dismissal of the patient.

(3) “Department” means the Department of Health.

(4) “Podiatric physician” means any person licensed to practice podiatric medicine pursuant to this chapter.

(5) “Practice of podiatric medicine” means the diagnosis or medical, surgical, palliative, and mechanical treatment of ailments of the human foot and leg. The surgical treatment of ailments of the human foot and leg shall be limited anatomically to that part below the anterior tibial tubercle. The practice of podiatric medicine shall include the amputation of the toes or other parts of the foot but shall not include the amputation of the foot or leg in its entirety. A podiatric physician may prescribe drugs that relate specifically to the scope of practice authorized herein.

History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 79-229; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 3, 12, 13, ch. 86-71; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 116, ch. 94-218; s. 73, ch. 97-264; s. 200, ch. 98-166; s. 111, ch. 99-397.

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Amendments to 461.003

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 461.003

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 461.003.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

BENJAMIN, v. TANDEM HEALTHCARE, INC., 998 So. 2d 566 (Fla. 2008)

. . . Stat. (2004) (stating Legislative intent as to chapter 461); § 461.003, Fla. . . .

BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE, v. FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,, 779 So. 2d 658 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2001)

. . . The proposed rule defines the terms “human leg” and “surgical treatment” as used in section 461.003(3 . . . rule provides a permissible explication and definition of the statutory terminology used in section 461.003 . . . Section 461.003(3), Florida Statutes (1997), provides that, as used in chapter 461: “Practice of podiatric . . . The provisions of section 461.003(3), Fla. . . . Stat. (1997), are now codified at section 461.003(5) in the current version of the Florida Statutes. . . .

STROHM, v. HERTZ CORPORATION HERTZ CLAIM MANAGEMENT,, 685 So. 2d 37 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1996)

. . . 458.305, Fla.Stat. (1993) (medical doctors); § 459.011(2), Fla.Stat. (1993) (osteopathic physicians); § 461.003 . . .

E. CLAIR, v. GLADES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 649 So. 2d 224 (Fla. 1995)

. . . Section 461.003(3), Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

E. CLAIR, v. GLADES COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, 635 So. 2d 84 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1994)

. . . Section 461.003(3), Fla.Stat. (1993). . . .

H. FELDMAN, Se, v. JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, 571 F. Supp. 1000 (S.D. Fla. 1983)

. . . . § 461.003(3) (1981). . . . .