Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-50

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.
Section 20-50 - Podiatric medicine defined

"Podiatric medicine" means the diagnosis and treatment, including medical and surgical treatment, of ailments of the foot and ankle and all the anatomical structures of the foot and ankle and the administration and prescription of drugs incidental thereto, in accordance with section 20-54. "Podiatric medicine" includes treatment of local manifestations of systemic diseases as they appear on the foot and ankle, in accordance with section 20-54. A doctor of podiatric medicine, licensed pursuant to this chapter may prescribe, administer and dispense drugs and controlled substances in schedule II, III, IV or V, in accordance with section 21a-252, in connection with the practice of podiatric medicine.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 20-50

(1949 Rev., S. 4552; 1955, S. 2273d; 1963, P.A. 354, S. 1; 1969, P.A. 578, S. 3; 1971, P.A. 859; P.A. 73-681, S. 23, 29; P.A. 74-338, S. 21, 94; P.A. 75-567, S. 35, 80; P.A. 76-99; P.A. 91-113, S. 1; P.A. 99-102, S. 22; P.A. 18-168, S. 69.)

Amended by P.A. 18-0168, S. 69 of the Connecticut Acts of the 2018 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2018.

The supplying of extremely well-fitting custom shoes does not constitute the practice of chiropody. 146 C. 613. Cited. 203 C. 295. "Ankle" not included in definition of "foot". 208 C. 709. Cited. 46 CA 391.

See Secs. 20-14 c to 20-14g, inclusive, re dispensing and labeling of drugs by licensed practitioners.