LAC 46:XLV.1304. Necessity for License; Practice Prerogatives

A. No individual may hold himself out as a podiatrist or engage in the practice of podiatry in this state unless he or she has been licensed by or holds a permit duly issued by the board. B. Each podiatrist licensed by the board may engage in the prevention, examination, diagnosis, medical, surgical, and adjuvant treatment of the human foot as defined herein. C. A podiatrist shall not engage in the treatment of the ankle unless such practice is: 1. within the podiatrist's education and level of training; and 2. included within the scope of practice prerogatives for advanced practice for which the podiatrist has been approved by the board as reflected by certification issued under this Chapter. D. No individual licensed under this Chapter shall display or use the title "doctor" or its synonym, without the designation "podiatrist" or "podiatric medicine" nor mislead the public as to the limited professional scope of practice to treat human ailments.