Montana Title 37. Professions and Occupations § 37-6-102. Scope of practice

(1) A podiatrist may diagnose and treat ailments of the human functional foot and ankle by all systems and means. The functional foot is the anatomical foot and any muscle, tendon, ligament, or other soft tissue structure that is directly attached to the anatomical foot and that impacts on or affects the foot or foot function. The ankle is the articulation between the talus, tibia, and fibula and their related soft tissue structures.

(2) A podiatrist may not administer any anesthetic other than a local anesthetic.