NY A02518 | 2009-2010 | General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 12-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-06-14 - print number 2518b
Pending: Assembly Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 16 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-06-14 - print number 2518b
Pending: Assembly Higher Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to expand the scope of the practice of podiatry in New York State. Expanding the scope of podiatric practice in New York will bring it more in line with the vast majority of other States in the country which already allow the scope of practice to include the treatment of the ankle and soft tissue areas associated with the ankle, in addition to structures of the foot,
Title
Expands the definition of the practice of podiatry to include conditions of the ankle and all soft tissue structures of the leg below the knee anatomically affecting the foot and ankle; establishes podiatrists licensed prior to the effective date of this act need to be certified to operate on the ankle; provides for the conducting of office based surgery by podiatrists; directs the department of health to study the feasibility of a podiatrist profiling program; authorizes the calling of a physician as an expert witness in a podiatric medical malpractice cause of action.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-14 | print number 2518b | |
| 2010-06-14 | amend and recommit to higher education | |
| 2010-01-08 | print number 2518a | |
| 2010-01-08 | amend (t) and recommit to higher education | |
| 2010-01-06 | referred to higher education | |
| 2009-01-16 | referred to higher education |
Same As/Similar To
S2992-A (Same As) 2010-06-22 - referred to higher education
