H2407 • 2025

An Act relative to the definition of podiatry

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Sponsor: Paul J. Donato
Last action: 2025-11-20
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to the definition of podiatry

An Act relative to the definition of podiatry By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to the definition of podiatry By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
2407) of Paul J.
Donato relative to the definition of podiatry.
Public Health.

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Bill History

2025-11-20 House
Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
2025-11-20 House
Rules suspended
2025-11-20 House
Read second and ordered to a third reading
2025-10-27 House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
2025-07-14 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-14 Joint
Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-07-03 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Public Health
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to the definition of podiatry
By Representative Donato of Medford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2407) of Paul J. Donato relative to the definition of podiatry. Public Health.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.2407

SECTION 1. Chapter 112 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out section 13, as so appearing, and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 13. (a) As used in this chapter, "podiatry" is the specialty that addresses the diagnosis and treatment of pathologies and conditions of the leg, with special emphasis in the diagnosis and treatment of the foot, ankle and their governing and related structures of the leg by any and all means. Osseous surgical treatment is limited to that part of the leg at or distal to the tibial tubercle.

(b) As used in sections 12B, 12G and 80B, "physician" shall include a podiatrist registered under section 16.

(c) Sections 13 to 18, inclusive, shall not apply to surgeons of the United States Army, United States Navy or of the United States Public Health Service or to physicians registered in the commonwealth.

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