461.003  Definitions.--As used in this chapter:

(1)  "Department" means the Department of Health.

(2)  "Board" means the Board of Podiatric Medicine as created in this chapter.

(3)  "Practice of podiatric medicine" means the diagnosis or medical, surgical, palliative, and mechanical treatment of ailments of the human foot and leg. The surgical treatment of ailments of the human foot and leg shall be limited anatomically to that part below the anterior tibial tubercle. The practice of podiatric medicine shall include the amputation of the toes or other parts of the foot but shall not include the amputation of the foot or leg in its entirety. A podiatric physician may prescribe drugs that relate specifically to the scope of practice authorized herein.

(4)  "Podiatric physician" means any person licensed to practice podiatric medicine pursuant to this chapter.