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S1163aa....................................................by STATE AFFAIRS
PODIATRISTS - Amends existing law relating to podiatry to revise the
definition for surgical treatment; to require advanced surgical procedures
to be performed in certain hospitals or surgical centers; to provide a code
reference; and to revise the definition for podiatrist.
02/28 Senate intro - 1st rdg - to printing
03/01 Rpt prt - to Health/Wel
03/04 Rpt out - to 14th Ord
03/14 Rpt out amen - to engros
03/15 Rpt engros - 1st rdg - to 2nd rdg as amen
03/16 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg as amen
03/18 3rd rdg as amen - PASSED - 34-0-0, 1 vacancy
AYES -- Andreason, Brandt, Broadsword, Bunderson, Burkett,
Burtenshaw, Cameron, Coiner, Compton, Corder, Darrington, Davis,
Gannon, Geddes, Goedde, Hill, Jorgenson, Kelly, Keough, Langhorst,
Little, Lodge, Malepeai, Marley, McGee, McKenzie, Pearce, Richardson,
Schroeder, Stegner, Stennett, Sweet, Werk, Williams
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- (District 21 seat vacant)
Floor Sponsors - President Pro Tempore Geddes &
Williams
Title apvd - to House
03/21 House intro - 1st rdg - to Health/Wel
03/23 Rpt out - rec d/p - to 2nd rdg
03/24 2nd rdg - to 3rd rdg
03/28 3rd rdg - PASSED - 69-0-1
AYES -- Andrus, Barraclough, Barrett, Bastian, Bayer, Bedke, Bell,
Bilbao, Black, Block, Boe, Bolz, Bradford, Cannon, Chadderdon, Clark,
Collins, Crow, Deal, Denney, Edmunson, Ellsworth, Eskridge,
Field(18), Field(23), Garrett, Hart, Harwood, Henbest, Henderson,
Jaquet, Jones, Kemp, Lake, LeFavour, Loertscher, Martinez, Mathews,
McGeachin, McKague, Miller, Mitchell, Moyle, Nielsen, Nonini,
Pasley-Stuart, Pence, Raybould, Ring, Ringo, Roberts, Rusche,
Rydalch, Sali, Sayler, Schaefer, Shepherd(2), Shepherd(8), Shirley,
Skippen, Smith(30), Smith(24)(Frost), Smylie, Snodgrass, Stevenson,
Trail, Wills, Wood, Mr. Speaker
NAYS -- None
Absent and excused -- Anderson
Floor Sponsor - Shepherd(8)
Title apvd - to Senate
03/29 To enrol
03/30 Rpt enrol - Pres signed
03/31 Sp signed - To Governor
04/06 Governor signed
Session Law Chapter 306
Effective: 07/01/05
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1163
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO PODIATRY; AMENDING SECTION 54-602, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE THE DEFI-
3 NITION FOR SURGICAL TREATMENT, TO REQUIRE ADVANCED SURGICAL PROCEDURES TO
4 BE PERFORMED IN CERTAIN HOSPITALS OR SURGICAL CENTERS, TO PROVIDE A CODE
5 REFERENCE, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION FOR PODIATRIST AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL
6 CHANGES.
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
8 SECTION 1. That Section 54-602, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
9 amended to read as follows:
10 54-602. PODIATRY DEFINED. (1) Podiatry shall, for the purpose of this act
11 chapter, mean the diagnosis and mechanical, electrical, medical, physical and
12 surgical treatment of ailments of the human foot and leg, and the casting of
13 feet for the purpose of preparing or prescribing corrective appliances,
14 prosthetics, and/or the making of custom shoes for corrective treatment; pro-
15 vided, however, that the casting of feet for preparing corrective appliances,
16 prosthetics and/or custom shoes may be permitted on the prescription of a duly
17 licensed person in the healing arts in this state. Podiatrists shall be lim-
18 ited in their practice to the human foot and leg. Surgical treatment, as
19 herein used, shall be held to mean the surgical treatment of the foot and
20 ankle and those soft tissue structures below the knee governing the function
21 of the foot and ankle, but shall not include the amputation of foot or the
22 leg, surgery of the leg, or use of any anesthetic other than local anesthet-
23 ics, except that a knee joint, surgery of the bony structures proximal to the
24 distal half of the tibia, or the administration or monitoring of general anes-
25 thesia.
26 (2) Advanced surgical procedures, as determined by the state board of
27 podiatry, shall be performed in a licensed hospital or certified ambulatory
28 surgical center where a peer review system is in place.
29 (3) A podiatrist may administer narcotics and medications in the treat-
30 ment of ailments of the human foot and leg in the same manner as a physician
31 and surgeon licensed to practice under chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code.
32 (4) It is not the intent of this law section, and nothing herein shall be
33 so construed, to prohibit the sale of noncustom built shoes that are commonly
34 sold by merchants in commercial establishments.
35 (5) A podiatrist is defined as a natural person who practices podiatry
36 and who within the scope of this act chapter is a physician and surgeon of the
37 foot and ankle, and shall be referred to as a podiatric physician and surgeon;
38 provided, further, that nothing within this chapter shall prohibit any physi-
39 cian or surgeon, registered and licensed as such and authorized to practice
40 under the laws of the state of Idaho, or any physician or surgeon of the
41 United States army, navy or public health service when in actual performance
42 of his duties, from practicing medicine and surgery.
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
Moved by Geddes
Seconded by Williams
IN THE SENATE
SENATE AMENDMENT TO S.B. NO. 1163
1 AMENDMENT TO SECTION 1
2 On page 1 of the printed bill, in line 28, following "center" insert:
3 "accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of healthcare organiza-
4 tions or the accreditation association for ambulatory health care".
]]]] LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF IDAHO ]]]]
Fifty-eighth Legislature First Regular Session - 2005
IN THE SENATE
SENATE BILL NO. 1163, As Amended
BY STATE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
1 AN ACT
2 RELATING TO PODIATRY; AMENDING SECTION 54-602, IDAHO CODE, TO REVISE THE DEFI-
3 NITION FOR SURGICAL TREATMENT, TO REQUIRE ADVANCED SURGICAL PROCEDURES TO
4 BE PERFORMED IN CERTAIN HOSPITALS OR SURGICAL CENTERS, TO PROVIDE A CODE
5 REFERENCE, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION FOR PODIATRIST AND TO MAKE TECHNICAL
6 CHANGES.
7 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Idaho:
8 SECTION 1. That Section 54-602, Idaho Code, be, and the same is hereby
9 amended to read as follows:
10 54-602. PODIATRY DEFINED. (1) Podiatry shall, for the purpose of this act
11 chapter, mean the diagnosis and mechanical, electrical, medical, physical and
12 surgical treatment of ailments of the human foot and leg, and the casting of
13 feet for the purpose of preparing or prescribing corrective appliances,
14 prosthetics, and/or the making of custom shoes for corrective treatment; pro-
15 vided, however, that the casting of feet for preparing corrective appliances,
16 prosthetics and/or custom shoes may be permitted on the prescription of a duly
17 licensed person in the healing arts in this state. Podiatrists shall be lim-
18 ited in their practice to the human foot and leg. Surgical treatment, as
19 herein used, shall be held to mean the surgical treatment of the foot and
20 ankle and those soft tissue structures below the knee governing the function
21 of the foot and ankle, but shall not include the amputation of foot or the
22 leg, surgery of the leg, or use of any anesthetic other than local anesthet-
23 ics, except that a knee joint, surgery of the bony structures proximal to the
24 distal half of the tibia, or the administration or monitoring of general anes-
25 thesia.
26 (2) Advanced surgical procedures, as determined by the state board of
27 podiatry, shall be performed in a licensed hospital or certified ambulatory
28 surgical center accredited by the joint commission on accreditation of
29 healthcare organizations or the accreditation association for ambulatory
30 health care where a peer review system is in place.
31 (3) A podiatrist may administer narcotics and medications in the treat-
32 ment of ailments of the human foot and leg in the same manner as a physician
33 and surgeon licensed to practice under chapter 18, title 54, Idaho Code.
34 (4) It is not the intent of this law section, and nothing herein shall be
35 so construed, to prohibit the sale of noncustom built shoes that are commonly
36 sold by merchants in commercial establishments.
37 (5) A podiatrist is defined as a natural person who practices podiatry
38 and who within the scope of this act chapter is a physician and surgeon of the
39 foot and ankle, and shall be referred to as a podiatric physician and surgeon;
40 provided, further, that nothing within this chapter shall prohibit any physi-
41 cian or surgeon, registered and licensed as such and authorized to practice
42 under the laws of the state of Idaho, or any physician or surgeon of the
43 United States army, navy or public health service when in actual performance
2
1 of his duties, from practicing medicine and surgery.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS 15066C1
This legislation clarifies the surgery scope of practice for
podiatric physicians and surgeons to include procedures
reflecting current education, training and experience. The
standard for performing advanced foot and ankle procedures in
hospitals and surgical centers, including a peer review process,
is identical to the standard required of medical doctors in
Idaho.
FISCAL NOTE
There is no fiscal impact on General or Dedicated funds.
Sponsor(s): Senator Robert Geddes
Senator Stan Williams
Contact
Name: Larry Benton / Kris Ellis
Organization: Benton, Ellis and Associates
Phone: (208)461-2000
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/FISCAL NOTE S 1163