A podiatrist is an individual possessing
the degree of doctor of podiatric medicine or doctor of surgical
chiropody or equivalent degree as determined by the Wisconsin Podiatry
Affiliated Credentialing Board, and holding a license to practice
podiatry or podiatric medicine and surgery granted by the board.
Podiatry or podiatric
medicine and surgery is that branch or system of treating the sick
which is limited to conditions affecting the foot and ankle but
does not include the use of a general anesthetic unless administered
by or under the direction of a person licensed to practice medicine
and surgery.
No person may practice
podiatry, or attempt to do so or make a representation as authorized
to do so, without a license granted by the Wisconsin Podiatry Affiliated
Credentialing Board.
No person not a podiatrist
may designate himself or herself as a podiatrist or use or assume
the title "doctor of surgical chiropody" or "doctor of podiatry"
or "doctor of podiatric medicine" or append to the person's name
the words or letters "doctor", "Dr.", "D.S.C.", "D.P.M." or "foot
doctor" or "foot specialist" or any other title, letters or designation
which represents or may tend to represent the person as a podiatrist.
