H.B. 877

VETOES

Article - Health Occupations

16-101.

(f) (1) "Practice podiatry" means to diagnose or surgically, medically, or
mechanically treat any ailment of the human foot or ankle, or any ailment of the
anatomical structures that attach to the human foot.

(2) "Practice podiatry" does not include:

(i) [Triple arthrodesis, ankle fusions, or surgical] SURGICAL
treatment of ACUTE ankle [trauma] FRACTURE; or

(ii) Administration of an anesthetic, other than a local anesthetic.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1997.

May 22, 1997

The Honorable Casper R. Taylor, Jr.
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed House Bill 877.

This bill revises the Maryland Securities Act to conform to the National Securities
Markets Improvement Act (NSMIA) of 1996.

Senate Bill 650, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on this
date, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 877.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening

Governor

House Bill No. 877

AN ACT concerning

Maryland Securities Act - Revision

FOR the purpose of revising the Maryland Securities Act to conform to the National
Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996; retaining the State's jurisdiction over
certain securities; clarifying the authority of the Securities Commissioner to require
the filing of certain documents; altering certain duties and powers of the Securities
Commissioner regarding exemption of certain persons from certain registration and
filing requirements, the filing of certain documents required for certain persons to

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