Hawaii Revised Statutes 463E-2 – License required
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Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 463E-2
- Board: means Hawaii medical board. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463E-1
- Podiatric medicine: means the medical, surgical, mechanical, manipulative, and electrical diagnosis and treatment of the human foot, malleoli, and ankle, including the surgical treatment of the muscles and tendons of the leg governing the functions of the foot, but does not include amputation above the ankle, treatment of systemic conditions, or the use of any anesthetic except local anesthetic. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 463E-1
Except as otherwise provided by law, no person shall practice, offer to practice, advertise, or announce oneself, either publicly or privately, as prepared or qualified to practice podiatric medicine, either gratuitously or for pay, or use any sign or advertisement or otherwise use the title “podiatrist”, “D.P.M.” or “doctor of podiatric medicine”, “foot specialist”, or any other term or terms indicating or implying that the person is practicing podiatric medicine, without having a valid unrevoked license obtained from the Hawaii medical board, as prescribed in this chapter.