Opinion No. 118-82 (1982)

Dear Senator Snowden:

This opinion is in response to your request for an official opinion on the following question:

Can a podiatrist perform surgery when a general anesthetic has been administered?

Section 330.010.2, RSMo 1978, provides in pertinent part:

The definitions of the words "chiropodist" and "podiatrist", or "physician of the foot", shall for the purpose of this section be held to be the diagnosis, medical, physical, or surgical treatment of the ailments of the human foot, with the exception of administration of general anesthetics, or amputation of the foot and with the further…