HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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The term "arthrodesis" used in paragraph (2)(i)
of this subsection means the fusion of two bones
— yet that paragraph forbids the arthrodesis of
two or more tarsal bones. The adjective "tarsal"
could refer only to any of the tarsus bones of
the upper foot or also could refer to the
metatarsus bones which make up the midfoot.
Therefore, the exact types of fusions meant to be
prohibited are not clear. The Board has
interpreted the present provision to mean that a
podiatrist may not fuse more than two bones of
any kind. The General Assembly may wish to
clarify this definition.

REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION: Present Art. 43, § 492 (e)
and (f), which defines "financial interest" and
"household member", is deleted as unnecessary in
light of the definitions of "household member"
and "substantial financial interest" in § 1-101
of this article.

15-102. SCOPE OF TITLE.

(A)  INDIVIDUALS EXEMPT.

THIS TITLE DOES NOT LIMIT THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO
PRACTICE A HEALTH OCCUPATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS
AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

(B)  COMMERCIAL SALE OR FITTING.

THIS TITLE DOES NOT AFFECT THE COMMERCIAL SALE OR
FITTING OF SHOES OR FOOT APPLIANCES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from Art. 43, §
489(c).

In subsection (a) of this section, the present
reference in Art. 43, § 489(c) to "doctors of
medicine" is replaced by a reference to any
individual authorized "to practice a health
occupation" to reflect more accurately the state
of the present law and to conform to the language
used in similar provisions in other titles of
this article.

SUBTITLE 2. STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY EXAMINERS.

15-201. BOARD ESTABLISHED.

THERE IS A STATE BOARD OF PODIATRY EXAMINERS IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as the
first sentence of Art. 43, § 482(a).