Chapter 82. To regulate the practice of podiatry in the District of Columbia
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CHAP. 82.— An Act To regulate the practice of podiatry in the District of Columbia. May 23, 1918.[[S. 2123](/us/bill/65/s/2123).][[Public, No. 155](/us/pl/65/155).] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, District of Columbia.Podiatry regulations. That from and after the passage of this Act it shall be unlawful for any person, for compensation, to practice podiatry in the District of Columbia without first successfully having passed such examination concerning his fitness as the Health Officer of the District of Columbia may prescribe.
The Health Officer aforesaid shall conduct the examination. Fee.No person shall be permitted to take the examination without first payingPersons excepted. a fee of $10 to the District of Columbia. None of the provisions of this Act shall apply to regular, practicing physicians or surgeons. Neither shall they apply to podiatrists who have been practicing podiatry in the district of Columbia for one year next preceding the approval of this Act. Definition of practice.Podiatry (or chiropody) is hereby defined to be the surgical, medical or mechanical treatment of any ailment of the human foot, except the amputation of the foot or any of the toes; and, also, except the use of an anesthetic other than a local one.
Punishment for violations.Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $100, or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than one hundred days, or both so fined and imprisoned. Approved, May 23, 1918.