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Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 59-142: Acts constituting practice of podiatric medicine -

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Exceptions.

A. Podiatric medicine is that profession of the health sciences

concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting

the human foot and ankle, including the local manifestations of

systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means.

B. Any one or more of the following shall be deemed to be

practicing podiatric medicine:

1. In any way examining, diagnosing, recommending for,

prescribing for, caring for or treating in this state ailments,

diseased conditions, deformities or injuries of the human foot and

ankle, whether or not done directly thereon;

2. Massage or adjustment in connection with such examining,

diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, or caring for;

3. Fitting, building, or otherwise furnishing pads, inserts,

appliances, inlays, splints, or supports, or giving or using

medicament or anesthetics in connection with such examining,

diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, caring for, or

fitting; and

4. Offering in this state to any person to do or cause to be

done, or attempting in this state to do or cause to be done, any or

all of the foregoing.

C. The provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act shall

not apply to:

1. The sale of proprietary or patented foot remedies, pads,

supports or corrective shoes;

2. The fitting or recommending of appliances, devices, or shoes

for the prevention, correction, or relief of foot ailments or

troubles, by regularly established retail dealers or their regular

salesmen, not holding themselves out to the public as podiatric

physicians under the terms of this act;

3. A person providing services or assistance in case of an

emergency if no fee or other consideration is contemplated, charged,

or received; or

4. Any person who is licensed to practice podiatric medicine in

another state or territory of the United States whose sole purpose

and activity in this state is to practice podiatric medicine and

surgery with a specific podiatrist who is licensed to practice

podiatric medicine by the Board, excluding a podiatrist with a

temporary or restricted license. The length of such person’s

practice in this state shall be limited to four (4) weeks per year

and shall be limited to training purposes. The scope of the

training shall not exceed that allowed by Oklahoma law.

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