Surgery by podiatrists on patients under general anesthesia limited

Va. Code Ann. § 54.1-2939
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Podiatrists shall not perform surgery on patients under a general anesthetic except in a hospital or an ambulatory surgery center accredited by a national accrediting organization granted authority by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to assure compliance with Medicare conditions of participation pursuant to § 1865 of Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395bb). 1977, c. 127, § 54-275.2; 1988, c. 765; 1999, c. 651 ; 2013, c. 144 .
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/54.1-2939/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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