Narmo L. Ortiz; The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement published on July 9, 2010, in Vol. 36, No. 27, of the Florida Administrative Weekly. The petition sought the Board’s interpretation of Section 461.003(5), Florida Statutes, regarding ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Board of Podiatric Medicine

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Podiatric Medicine has issued an order disposing of the petition for declaratory statement filed by Narmo L. Ortiz on June 10, 2010. The following is a summary of the agency's disposition of the petition:

The Notice of Petition for Declaratory Statement published on July 9, 2010, in Vol. 36, No. 27, of the Florida Administrative Register. The petition sought the Board’s interpretation of Section 461.003(5), Florida Statutes, regarding whether the practice of hyperbaric oxygen for wound care of the foot, ankle, and leg is within the scope of practice set forth in the aforementioned statute. The Board of Podiatric Medicine considered the Petition at a duly noticed public meeting held on August 6, 2010, in Orlando, Florida. The Board's Order was filed on July 14, 2017. The Board answered the question in the affirmative, finding that the use of hyperbaric oxygen for wound care of the foot, ankle, and leg is within the scope of practice for a podiatric physician in Florida.

A copy of the Order Disposing of the Petition for Declaratory Statement may be obtained by contacting: Anthony B. Spivey, Executive Director, Board of Podiatric Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C07, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3257.