Kansas Statutes
Article 20 - Regulation Of Podiatrists
65-2001 Podiatry act; definitions.

65-2001. Podiatry act; definitions. As used in the podiatry act, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Board" means the state board of healing arts.
(b) "Podiatrist" means one practicing podiatry.
(c) "Podiatry" means the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of all illnesses of the human foot, including the ankle and tendons which insert into the foot as well as the foot, subject to subsection (d) of K.S.A. 65-2002, and amendments thereto.
History: L. 1927, ch. 246, § 1; L. 1979, ch. 197, § 1; L. 2014, ch. 131, § 60; May 22.

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Structure Kansas Statutes

Kansas Statutes

Chapter 65 - Public Health

Article 20 - Regulation Of Podiatrists

65-2001 Podiatry act; definitions.

65-2002 License required; scope of practice; applicability of act; surgical treatment of the ankle.

65-2003 Examination for license to practice podiatry; licensure qualifications; license by endorsement; recognized school of podiatry, criteria.

65-2004 Nature and scope of examinations; passing grade; fees; reexamination.

65-2005 Designation of licensee; expiration and renewal of license; reinstatement of license; temporary permits; temporary licenses; exempt license; display of license or permit; postgraduate permit; inactive license; federally active licensee.

65-2006 Suspension, revocation or limitation of licenses and permits; grounds; consent to submit to mental or physical examination implied; professional incompetency and unprofessional conduct defined; hearing procedure.

65-2007 Violation of act; penalty.