A. Podiatric medicine is that profession of the health sciences concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the human foot and ankle, including the local manifestations of systemic conditions, by all appropriate systems and means.

B. Any one or more of the following shall be deemed to be practicing podiatric medicine:

1. In any way examining, diagnosing, recommending for, prescribing for, caring for or treating in this state ailments, diseased conditions, deformities or injuries of the human foot and ankle, whether or not done directly thereon;

2. Massage or adjustment in connection with such examining, diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, or caring for;

3. Fitting, building, or otherwise furnishing pads, inserts, appliances, inlays, splints, or supports, or giving or using medicament or anesthetics in connection with such examining, diagnosing, recommending, prescribing, treating, caring for, or fitting; and

4. Offering in this state to any person to do or cause to be done, or attempting in this state to do or cause to be done, any or all of the foregoing.

C. The provisions of the Podiatric Medicine Practice Act shall not apply to:

1. The sale of proprietary or patented foot remedies, pads, supports or corrective shoes;

2. The fitting or recommending of appliances, devices, or shoes for the prevention, correction, or relief of foot ailments or troubles, by regularly established retail dealers or their regular salesmen, not holding themselves out to the public as podiatric physicians under the terms of this act;

3. A person providing services or assistance in case of an emergency if no fee or other consideration is contemplated, charged, or received; or

4. Any person who is licensed to practice podiatric medicine in another state or territory of the United States whose sole purpose and activity in this state is to practice podiatric medicine and surgery with a specific podiatrist who is licensed to practice podiatric medicine by the Board, excluding a podiatrist with a temporary or restricted license. The length of such person’s practice in this state shall be limited to four (4) weeks per year and shall be limited to training purposes. The scope of the training shall not exceed that allowed by Oklahoma law.

Added by Laws 1955, p. 310, § 7, emerg. eff. May 23, 1955. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 150, § 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 105, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2009, c. 261, § 1, eff. July 1, 2009.