Source: State Medical Board of Ohio
In June 2019, the State Medical Board of Ohio (SMBO) considered a request from a podiatrist as to whether specific procedures were within the scope of practice of a podiatrist. Subsequently, the SMBO sought comments and after review of the comments, the SMBO issued the following statement at its November 2021 meeting, withdrawing its June 2019 letter:
The SMBO has considered the comments received as it started the rule-making process with respect to whether supramalleolar osteotomy of the tibia and fibula and the harvest of bone marrow aspirate from the proximal tibia are within the scope of practice of podiatry. Based upon this gathered information, the SMBO determined that it has acted prematurely in this matter and that additional legislative guidance is necessary. Therefore, the SMBO is withdrawing its statement on these two procedures. It is SMBO’s understanding that podiatrists were credentialed to perform these procedures prior to the issuance of the SMBO statement in 2019. It is recommended that podiatrists work with their hospital systems and legal counsel going forward.