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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 311

Article 43 - Health

492.

(d) "Podiatry" means the diagnosis -[-and the
surgical, medical, or mechanical treatment of all ailments
of the human foot, except arthrodesis of two or more tarsal
bones, complete tarsal osteotomy, amputation of a toe or
toes, and administration of an anesthetic, other than
local]-EXAMINATION, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES,
CONDITIONS, AND MALFUNCTIONS AFFECTING THE HUMAN FOOT AND
27ITS RELATED OR GOVERNING STRUCTURES, BY EMPLOYMENT OF
27MEDICAL, SURGICAL, OR OTHER MEANS.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act
shall take effect July 1, 1979.

Approved May 14, 1979.

CHAPTER 312

(House Bill 108)

AN ACT concerning

Mental Retardation Administration - Care and Training

FOR the purpose of restricting applicability to State
facilities; providing for full implementation of all
individualized plans of care for persons in certain
facilities; requiring periodic reevaluation of the
effectiveness of individualized plans of care for
persons in certain facilities; removing a certain
restriction; requiring that a certain sum be included
in a certain budget; and clarifying language.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 59A - Mental Retardation

Section 8A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1972 Replacement Volume and 1978 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That section(s) of the Annotated Code of Maryland
be repealed, amended, or enacted to read as follows:

Article 59A - Mental Retardation

8A.