{"data":{"id":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-17-96-101","jurisdiction":"us-ar","citation":"Ark. Code Ann. § 17-96-101","heading":"Definitions","body":"As used in this chapter:\n\n(1) \"Podiatric medicine\" means the diagnosis and medical, mechanical, and surgical treatment of ailments of the human foot and ankle; and\n\n(2) \"Podiatrist\" means a physician legally licensed to practice podiatric medicine. However, no podiatrist shall amputate the human foot or perform nerve or vascular grafting or administer any anesthetic other than a local anesthetic. All ankle surgery performed above the level of the foot other than skin and skin structures shall be performed in a facility accredited by either Medicare or by The Joint Commission.","path":["AR Code","Title 17","Chapter 96","Subchapter 1"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_ar_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:41Z","sha256":"b7f2248c5c9f0b104f31743b98cbc93957da7d55b98fba3f9e759519a6afdfc1","source_id":"us-ar","stale":false,"prev":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-17-95-917","next":"us-ar/ark.-code-ann.-17-96-102"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}