Va. Code § 54.1-2939: Surgery by podiatrists on patients under general anesthesia limited

Podiatrists shall not perform surgery on patients under a general anesthetic except in a hospital or an ambulatory surgery center accredited by a national accrediting organization granted authority by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assure compliance with Medicare conditions of participation pursuant to § 1865 of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395bb).1977, c. 127, § 54-275.2; 1988, c. 765; 1999, c. 651; 2013, c. 144.