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§ 42.2. Definitions

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 63 P.S. Professions and Occupations (State Licensed) (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 3. Podiatry Practice Act (Refs & Annos)
63 P.S. § 42.2
§ 42.2. Definitions
The following words or phrases, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:
(a) “Podiatric Medicine” shall mean the diagnosis and treatment including mechanical and surgical treatment of ailments of the foot, and those anatomical structures of the leg governing the functions of the foot and the administration and prescription of drugs incidental thereto. It shall include treatment of local manifestations of systemic diseases as they appear on the foot but shall not include amputation of the leg or foot or treatment of systemic diseases of any other part of the body.
(b) “Board” shall mean the State Board of Podiatry.
(c) “Department” shall mean the Department of State.

Credits

1956, March 2, P.L. (1955) 1206, § 2, imd. effective. Reenacted and amended 1963, Aug. 14, P.L. 1101, No. 468, § 1. Amended 1963, Aug. 24, P.L. 1199, No. 505, § 1; 1965, Dec. 1, P.L. 985, No. 365, § 1; 1970, July 8, P.L. 458, No. 158, § 1; 1985, Dec. 20, P.L. 384, No. 107, § 2, effective Jan. 1, 1986.
63 P.S. § 42.2, PA ST 63 P.S. § 42.2
Current through the end of the 2023 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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