Section 12-290-103 - Podiatric surgery(1) Surgical procedures on the ankle below the level of the dermis may be performed by a podiatrist licensed before July 1, 2010, in this state who: (a) Is certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;(b) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatrist certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization; except that, if the supervising podiatrist is licensed on or after July 1, 2010, the supervising podiatrist shall be certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization; or(c) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or its successor organization or by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery or its successor organization.(2) Surgical procedures on the ankle below the level of the dermis may be performed by a podiatrist licensed on or after July 1, 2010, in this state who:(a) Is certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;(b) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a licensed podiatrist certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization; except that, if the supervising podiatrist is licensed on or after July 1, 2010, the supervising podiatrist shall be certified in reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery or foot and ankle surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery or its successor organization;(c) Is performing surgery under the direct supervision of a person licensed to practice medicine and certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery or its successor organization or by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery or its successor organization; or(d) Has completed a three-year surgical residency approved by the board.Renumbered from C.R.S. § 12-32-101.5 and amended by 2019 Ch. 136,§ 1, eff. 10/1/2019.L. 90: Entire section added, p. 806, § 2, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1224), ch. 420, p. 2147, §4, effective July 1.This section is similar to former § 12-32-101.5 as it existed prior to 2019.