La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-1303
Ankle-the joint between the leg and foot in which the tibia and fibula articulate with the talus.
Applicant-a person who has applied to the board for a license or permit to engage in the practice of podiatry in the state of Louisiana or for a registration to engage in the first year of continuing postgraduate podiatric education.
Application-a written request directed to and received by the board, upon forms supplied by the board, for a license or permit to practice podiatry in the state of Louisiana or for a registration to engage in the first year of continuing postgraduate podiatric education, together with all information, certificates, documents, and other materials required by the board to be submitted with such forms.
Board Qualified-a certification status of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) which is granted pursuant to satisfaction of established requirements.
Foot-that part of the human anatomy which consists of the tarsal bones, metatarsal bones, phalanges, and all supportive or connective tissue, or both, immediately adjacent thereto not to extend proximal to the proximal dome of the talus.
Good Moral Character-as applied to an applicant, means that:
a. the applicant has not, prior to or during the pendency of an application to the board, been guilty of any act, omission, condition, or circumstance which would provide legal cause under R.S. 37:624 for the suspension or revocation of podiatry licensure;
b. the applicant has not, prior to or in connection with his application, made any representation to the board, knowingly or unknowingly, which is in fact false or misleading as to a material fact or omits to state any fact or matter that is material to the application; or
c. the applicant has not made any representation or failed to make a representation or engaged in any act or omission which is false, deceptive, fraudulent or misleading in achieving or obtaining any of the qualifications for a license or permit required by this Chapter.
License-the lawful authority of a podiatrist to engage in the practice of podiatry in the state of Louisiana, as evidenced by a certificate duly issued by and under the official seal of the board.
Permit-the lawful authority of a podiatrist to engage in the practice of podiatry in the state of Louisiana for a designated, temporary period of time subject to restrictions and conditions specified by the board, as evidenced by a certificate duly issued by and under the official seal of the board. A permit is of determinate, limited duration and implies no right or entitlement to a license or to renewal of the permit.
Podiatrist-a person possessing a doctor of podiatric medicine degree or an equivalent degree duly awarded by a school or college of podiatry approved by the board.
Podiatry-that profession of the health sciences which deals with:
a. the prevention, examination, diagnosis, medical, surgical and adjuvant treatment of the human foot; and
b. the treatment of the ankle, muscles, or tendons of the lower leg governing the functions of the foot and ankle by a podiatrist who has completed advanced training determined to be sufficient by the board at a program accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association acceptable by the board.
Podiatry Practice Act or the Act-R.S. 37:611-628, as hereafter amended or supplemented.
Postgraduate Year One (Internship) Registration-the lawful authority of a podiatrist to engage in the first year of continuing postgraduate podiatric training in the state of Louisiana at a podiatric medical education or internship program approved by the board, as evidenced by a certificate of registration duly issued by and under the official seal of the board.
Practice Prerogatives-the authority of a podiatrist to engage in the treatment of the ankle, muscles or tendons of the lower leg governing the functions of the foot and ankle.
State-any state of the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-1303