(1973)

THOS. W. TORMEY, JR., Secretary, Medical Examining Board

You have requested my opinion on three questions concerning the practice of podiatry under current regulations licensing such practice. You ask whether a podiatry registrant is permitted to administer injections other than local anesthesia; whether he can perform and interpret laboratory work such as blood counts; and whether he can write prescriptions. Some background information would appear to be helpful.

Section 448.02, Wis. Stats., prohibits the practice of medicine, surgery, or osteopathy, or any other system of treating the sick…