(a) A doctor of podiatric medicine shall not be required to submit prior authorization for podiatric services rendered in either an outpatient or inpatient basis if a physician and surgeon providing the same services would not be required to submit prior authorization to the department.

(b) A doctor of podiatric medicine acting within their scope of practice and providing services pursuant to subdivision (a) is subject to the same Medi-Cal billing and services policies as required for a physician and surgeon, including, but not limited to, a maximum numerical service limitation in any one calendar month.

(Repealed and added by Stats. 2019, Ch. 433, Sec. 2. (AB 678) Effective January 1, 2020.)