Act No. 8296 — An Act amending title 27. chapter 1 of the Virgin Islands Code relating to the Board of Medical Exairiiners by including Doctors of Podiatri
OVERRIDDEN &T WI DATE: 05/07/2020 IflJ. BILL NO. 33-0289 GOVERNOR THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS Emergency Session 2020 An Act amending title 27. chapter 1 of the Virgin Islands Code relating to the Board of Medical Exairiiners by including Doctors of Podiatric Medicine as physicians allowed to supervise physician assistants in their respective practice ---0--- WHEREAS, a podiatrist is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot. ankle and lower extremities: WHEREAS, for medical professionals. the foot can tell a lot about a person’s general health condition or act as early warning sign for many underlying health conditions: WHEREAS, the shape, size, temperature, color, and texture of the foot can reflect conditions such as dietary deficiencies, poor circulation, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, arthritis, psoriasis, liver and digestive disorders, diabetes, kidney disease, lung disease, heart disease, crohn’s disease, and cancer, among many others; WHEREAS, there is a severe shortage of Doctors of Podiatric Medicine in the Territory wi …
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