461.003
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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6
cases, 1983–2008 · leading case: Benjamin v. Tandem Healthcare, Inc.
Benjamin v. Tandem Healthcare, Inc. (2008)
“(2004) (stating Legislative intent as to chapter 461); § 461.003, Fla. Stat. (2004) (defining terms).”
Strohm v. Hertz Corp. (1996)
“Chiropractic physicians "are expressly prohibited from prescribing or administering to any person, any legend drug, from performing any surgery (except as specifically authorized), or from practicing obstetrics.”
Feldman v. Jackson Memorial Hospital (1983)
“§ 461.003(3) (1981). 7 . Indeed, while the evidence as a whole failed to create a jury question, as to some defendants there was no evidence offered at any point during the trial.”
Clair v. GLADES COUNTY BD. OF COM'RS (1995)
“" Section 461.003(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). The definition of practice of chiropractic, which is the field involved in the present case, is far more specifically delineated by the Florida Statutes.”
Clair v. Glades County Bd. of Com'rs (1994)
“" Section 461.003(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). The definition of practice of chiropractic, which is the field involved in the present case, is far more specifically delineated by the Florida Statutes.”
Board of Podiatric Medicine v. Florida Medical Ass'n (2001)
“005 grant of rulemaking authority, insofar as the rule provides a permissible explication and definition of the statutory terminology used in section 461.003 to describe the practice of podiatric medicine.”
— 461.003(3) — 5 cases
Strohm v. Hertz Corp. (1996)
“Chiropractic physicians "are expressly prohibited from prescribing or administering to any person, any legend drug, from performing any surgery (except as specifically authorized), or from practicing obstetrics.”
Feldman v. Jackson Memorial Hospital (1983)
“§ 461.003(3) (1981). 7 . Indeed, while the evidence as a whole failed to create a jury question, as to some defendants there was no evidence offered at any point during the trial.”
Clair v. GLADES COUNTY BD. OF COM'RS (1995)
“" Section 461.003(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). The definition of practice of chiropractic, which is the field involved in the present case, is far more specifically delineated by the Florida Statutes.”
Clair v. Glades County Bd. of Com'rs (1994)
“" Section 461.003(3), Fla. Stat. (1993). The definition of practice of chiropractic, which is the field involved in the present case, is far more specifically delineated by the Florida Statutes.”
Board of Podiatric Medicine v. Florida Medical Ass'n (2001)
“005 grant of rulemaking authority, insofar as the rule provides a permissible explication and definition of the statutory terminology used in section 461.003 to describe the practice of podiatric medicine.”
— 461.003(5) — 1 case
Board of Podiatric Medicine v. Florida Medical Ass'n (2001)
“005 grant of rulemaking authority, insofar as the rule provides a permissible explication and definition of the statutory terminology used in section 461.003 to describe the practice of podiatric medicine.”
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