CHAPTER 77

S.P. 248 - L.D. 750

An Act To Clarify the Authority of Podiatrists To Use

Assistants

Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas, this Act clarifies that podiatrists are authorized to delegate podiatric medical services to assistants; and

Whereas, it is the common practice of podiatrists in the State to use podiatric assistants; and

Whereas, it is urgent that the clarification of the podiatrist's authority to use assistants in all aspects of podiatric medicine be effective immediately in order to allow podiatrists to continue practicing in a safe and legal manner; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §3552-A is enacted to read: