SECTION .1400 - SCOPE OF PRACTICE

21 NCAC 52 .1401             SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES

Simple soft tissue procedures pursuant to G.S. 90-202.2(b) are procedures involving structures proximal to a line parallel with the dome of the talus that may be performed by a podiatrist in an office setting include:

(1)        ligation of superficial veins or vessels;

(2)        repair of soft tissue lacerations and abrasions;

(3)        incision, drainage and debridement of abscesses, hematomas, and ulcerations;

(4)        excision of foreign bodies and soft tissue masses which are not known or thought to be malignant;

(5)        biopsy and cauterization of soft tissue lesions;

(6)        ligamentous and tendon repairs found during the aforementioned procedures;

(7)        release of nerve entrapment found in conjunction with an extension of nerve entrapment procedures of the foot.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90-202.2(b);

Eff. October 1, 1995.