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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2315 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2407
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul J. Donato
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the definition of podiatry.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul J. Donato35th Middlesex1/16/2025 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2315 FILED ON: 1/16/2025
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By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2407) of
Paul J. Donato relative to the definition of podiatry. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the definition of podiatry.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by striking out section 13, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the
3following section:-
4 Section 13. (a) As used in this chapter, "podiatry" is the specialty that addresses the
5diagnosis and treatment of pathologies and conditions of the leg, with special emphasis in the
6diagnosis and treatment of the foot, ankle and their governing and related structures of the leg by
7any and all means. Osseous surgical treatment is limited to that part of the leg at or distal to the
8tibial tubercle.
9 (b) As used in sections 12B, 12G and 80B, "physician" shall include a podiatrist
10registered under section 16. 2 of 2
11 (c) Sections 13 to 18, inclusive, shall not apply to surgeons of the United States Army,
12United States Navy or of the United States Public Health Service or to physicians registered in
13the commonwealth.