Purpose

The purpose of 249 CMR 2.00 through 7.00 is to prescribe substantive standards governing the practice of podiatric medicine, such as criteria for medical necessity and documentation guidelines which will promote the public health, welfare and safety, and inform podiatrists of the Board's expectations and requirements. The Board presumes that every podiatrist in the Commonwealth has notice of 249 CMR and expects that he or she will practice podiatric medicine in accordance with them.