As used in this chapter: (1) “Podiatric medicine” means the diagnosis and medical, mechanical, and surgical treatment of ailments of the human foot and ankle; and (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 […]
This chapter shall not apply to physicians or surgeons licensed in the State of Arkansas, nor to the surgeons of the United States Army, the United States Navy, and the United States Public Health Service, when in actual performance of their duties.
(a) Any person who shall unlawfully obtain registration under this chapter, whether by false or untrue statements contained in the application to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine or by presenting to the board a fraudulent diploma, certificate for license, or one fraudulently obtained, or by practicing without any registration or certificate shall be guilty […]
(a) Podiatrists duly licensed to practice as such by the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine may form professional corporations and practice podiatric medicine under and in accordance with the Arkansas Professional Corporation Act, § 4-29-201 et seq. (b) It shall be unlawful for any foreign corporation organized to practice podiatric medicine to attempt to practice […]
