States with ankle included in Scope

[JEWmongous]

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Hey all,
I cannot seem to find online which states allow a podiatrist to cover both the foot and ankle. I thought I saw 39 states somewhere but I am not positive. Does anyone know for sure? Also, does anyone know any recent legislation that increased or lowered individual states scope of practice? I read something about Texas and Massachusetts saying the ankle is part of a pods scope. However, I heard that in Texas pods have been practicing on ankles for years and it was just put in writing with this new legislation.

Last question, do you believe overall states are moving towards more liberal scope for pods (foot, ankle, soft tissue up to the tibial tuberosity) or creating limitations? How about on amputations? Is this APMA 2015 universal scope really going to happen or just false hopes? Thanks.

 

[jonwill]

Hey all,
I cannot seem to find online which states allow a podiatrist to cover both the foot and ankle. I thought I saw 39 states somewhere but I am not positive. Does anyone know for sure? Also, does anyone know any recent legislation that increased or lowered individual states scope of practice? I read something about Texas and Massachusetts saying the ankle is part of a pods scope. However, I heard that in Texas pods have been practicing on ankles for years and it was just put in writing with this new legislation.

Last question, do you believe overall states are moving towards more liberal scope for pods (foot, ankle, soft tissue up to the tibial tuberosity) or creating limitations? How about on amputations? Is this APMA 2015 universal scope really going to happen or just false hopes? Thanks.

Realistically, there are very few states out there that don't allow pods to do ankles or amps but there are a few left(new york). I would hope that in the states that still do limit pods, they are activally moving legislation forward because it would be nearly impossible to argue that we don't have the training to do something like an ankle or amp. Of course, politics are never simple!

 

[cool_vkb]

Realistically, there are very few states out there that don't allow pods to do ankles or amps but there are a few left(new york). I would hope that in the states that still do limit pods, they are activally moving legislation forward because it would be nearly impossible to argue that we don't have the training to do something like an ankle or amp. Of course, politics are never simple!

can someone put a list of states that are very pod friendly.

 

[jonwill]

can someone put a list of states that are very pod friendly.

It would be a lot easier to put a list of states that aren't. Here is a list of states where pods do ankles. A few states don't really specify and a few states (like NY) don't allow.

http://www.acfas.org/health/scope/states-scope.htm