C.R.S. Section 12-290-102
Definitions

As used in this article 290, unless the context otherwise requires:

(1)

“Board” means the Colorado podiatry board established pursuant to section 12-290-105.

(2)

“Podiatric physician” or “podiatrist” means any person who practices podiatry.

(3)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

“Practice of podiatry” or “podiatric medicine” means:

(I)

Holding out one’s self to the public as being able to treat, prescribe for, palliate, correct, or prevent any disease, ailment, pain, injury, deformity, or physical condition of the human toe, foot, ankle, tendons that insert into the foot, and soft tissue below the mid-calf, by the use of any medical, surgical, mechanical, manipulative, or electrical treatment, including complications thereof consistent with the scope of practice;

(II)

Suggesting, recommending, prescribing, or administering any podiatric form of treatment, operation, or healing for the intended palliation, relief, or cure of any disease, ailment, injury, condition, or defect of the human toe, foot, ankle, tendons that insert into the foot, and soft tissue wounds below the mid-calf, including complications thereof consistent with the scope of practice; and

(III)

Maintaining an office or other place for the purpose of examining and treating persons afflicted with disease, injury, or defect of the human toe, foot, ankle, tendons that insert into the foot, and soft tissue wounds below the mid-calf, including the complications thereof consistent with the scope of practice.

(b)

The “practice of podiatry” does not include the amputation of the foot or the administration of an anesthetic other than a local anesthetic.

(c)

A podiatrist may only treat a soft tissue wound below the mid-calf if the patient is being treated by a physician for his or her underlying medical condition or if the podiatrist refers the patient to a physician for further treatment of the underlying medical condition.

(4)

“Soft tissue wound” means a lesion to the musculoskeletal junction that include dermal and sub-dermal tissue that do not involve bone removal or repair or muscle transfer.

Source: Section 12-290-102 — Definitions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-12.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

12‑290‑101
Applicability of common provisions 12‑290‑102
Definitions 12‑290‑103
Podiatric surgery 12‑290‑104
Podiatry license required - professional liability insurance required - exceptions - rules 12‑290‑105
Appointment of members of podiatry board - terms - review of functions - repeal of article 12‑290‑106
Powers and duties of board - limitation on authority - rules 12‑290‑107
Examination as to qualifications - rules 12‑290‑108
Issuance, revocation, or suspension of license - probation - unprofessional conduct - definitions - immunity in professional review 12‑290‑109
Volunteer podiatrist license 12‑290‑110
Podiatry training license 12‑290‑111
Prescriptions - requirement to advise patients - limits on prescriptions 12‑290‑112
Licensure by endorsement 12‑290‑113
Disciplinary action by board 12‑290‑114
Reconsideration and review of action of board 12‑290‑115
Judicial review 12‑290‑116
Unauthorized practice - penalties - exclusions 12‑290‑117
Use of physician assistants - collaboration requirements - rules 12‑290‑118
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of podiatry - definitions 12‑290‑119
Renewal of license - continuing education - professional development program - rules - renewal questionnaire 12‑290‑120
Injunctive proceedings 12‑290‑121
Duplicates of license 12‑290‑122
Division of fees prohibited - penalty - recovery of fees illegally paid 12‑290‑123
Confidential agreements to limit practice - violation grounds for discipline 12‑290‑124
Bone marrow aspirations from the tibia 12‑290‑201
Legislative declaration 12‑290‑202
Board authorized to issue rules
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 12-290-102’s source at colorado​.gov