1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 485

CHAPTER NUMBER: 182 File Code: Health Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 857
Sponsored By:
Senators Hollinger, Della, Hogan, Pinsky, Collins, and Sfikas
Entitled:
Podiatrists - Scope of Practice

Synopsis:

Altering the scope of practice for a licensed podiatrist by repealing practice exclusions for triple arthrodesis, ankle fusions, and the surgical treatment of ankle trauma, but excluding the surgical treatment of acute ankle fracture.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/30
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/5
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/11
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/13
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/29
Signed by the Governor Chapter 182
House Action
3/14
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/18
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (132-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Paula Colodny Hollinger, District 11
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator George W. Della, Jr., District 47
Senator Patrick J. Hogan, District 39
Senator Paul G. Pinsky, District 22
Senator Perry Sfikas, District 46
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
PODIATRISTS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Health Occupations
( 16-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)