Podiatric medicine and podiatrists; revise definitions and provisions related thereto.

SB 2671 amends Mississippi law to expand the scope of practice for licensed podiatrists. It revises the definition of podiatric medicine to explicitly include treatment of the foot, ankle, and related structures (like muscles/tendons of the lower leg). The bill allows podiatrists to perform both conservative and surgical treatments after completing approved training - either a CPME-accredited residency or training deemed sufficient by the State Board of Medical Licensure. This change would directly affect licensed podiatrists in Mississippi by broadening their permitted medical and surgical treatments for foot and ankle conditions. The bill, which died in committee in February 2025, was not enacted into law.