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Texas Podiatry Jurisprudence Exam | 200
Comprehensive Questions with Verified
Answers & Detailed Rationales | Texas
Occupations Code Chapter 202 Mastery
SECTION 1: STATUTORY FRAMEWORK AND DEFINITIONS (Questions 1–25)
1. Under Texas law, "podiatry" is defined as:
A. Treatment of diseases of the foot and ankle only
B. Treatment of or offer to treat any disease, disorder, physical injury, deformity, or ailment of
the human foot by any system or method
C. Surgical treatment of the foot only
D. Treatment of the foot and lower leg
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code §202.001(4) defines podiatry as "the treatment of or offer to
treat any disease, disorder, physical injury, deformity, or ailment of the human foot by any
system or method. The term includes podiatric medicine" .
2. In Texas law, the term "chiropody" means:
A. A separate profession from podiatry
B. Podiatry
C. Treatment of the hand
D. A prohibited practice
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under §202.001(b), "chiropody" means podiatry, and "chiropodist" means podiatrist
.
3. A person is considered a "podiatrist" under Texas law if they:
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A. Only see patients in a hospital setting
B. Is licensed under Chapter 202 and directly or indirectly charges money for podiatric services
C. Has completed podiatry school but is not yet licensed
D. Practices only in a teaching capacity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: §202.001(3) defines a podiatrist as a person licensed under this chapter who directly
or indirectly charges money or other compensation for podiatric services, or publicly professes
to be a podiatrist .
4. Which of the following is exempt from the licensure requirements of Chapter 202?
A. A physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board
B. A podiatrist from another state visiting for a conference
C. A retired podiatrist
D. A podiatry student observing in a clinic
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: §202.003(a) exempts physicians licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners, military surgeons performing official duties, and bona fide church members
ministering by prayer .
5. The Texas Podiatry Act does NOT prohibit which of the following?
A. Practicing podiatry without a license
B. The recommendation, advertising, or sale of corrective shoes, arch supports, or similar
mechanical appliances by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail dealer
C. Performing surgery without a license
D. Using the title "podiatrist" without a license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: §202.003(b) states the chapter does not prohibit the recommendation, advertising,
or sale of corrective shoes, arch supports or similar mechanical appliances, or foot remedies by
a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail dealer .
6. The Texas Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board consists of how many members?
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A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 12
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.051(a) establishes the advisory board with nine members: six licensed
podiatrists and three public members .
7. Who appoints the members of the Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board?
A. The Governor
B. The Lieutenant Governor
C. The TDLR Executive Director
D. The Texas Medical Board
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: §202.051(a) states the advisory board members are appointed by the governor .
8. How many members of the advisory board must be licensed practicing podiatrists?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 9
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.051(a)(1) requires six members who are licensed to practice podiatry and have
been actively engaged in practice for the five years preceding appointment .
9. How many public members serve on the advisory board?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
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Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.051(a)(2) requires three members who represent the public .
10. Advisory board members serve terms of how many years?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.055(a) states members serve staggered six-year terms .
11. How many advisory board member terms expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered
year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The terms are staggered with three members' terms expiring on February 1 of each
odd-numbered year .
12. A person is NOT eligible for appointment as a public member of the advisory board if the
person or their spouse:
A. Is a licensed podiatrist
B. Is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health
care
C. Has a family member in podiatry
D. Has been a patient of a podiatrist
Correct Answer: B
Texas Podiatry Jurisprudence Exam | 200
Comprehensive Questions with Verified
Answers & Detailed Rationales | Texas
Occupations Code Chapter 202 Mastery
SECTION 1: STATUTORY FRAMEWORK AND DEFINITIONS (Questions 1–25)
1. Under Texas law, "podiatry" is defined as:
A. Treatment of diseases of the foot and ankle only
B. Treatment of or offer to treat any disease, disorder, physical injury, deformity, or ailment of
the human foot by any system or method
C. Surgical treatment of the foot only
D. Treatment of the foot and lower leg
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas Occupations Code §202.001(4) defines podiatry as "the treatment of or offer to
treat any disease, disorder, physical injury, deformity, or ailment of the human foot by any
system or method. The term includes podiatric medicine" .
2. In Texas law, the term "chiropody" means:
A. A separate profession from podiatry
B. Podiatry
C. Treatment of the hand
D. A prohibited practice
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under §202.001(b), "chiropody" means podiatry, and "chiropodist" means podiatrist
.
3. A person is considered a "podiatrist" under Texas law if they:
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A. Only see patients in a hospital setting
B. Is licensed under Chapter 202 and directly or indirectly charges money for podiatric services
C. Has completed podiatry school but is not yet licensed
D. Practices only in a teaching capacity
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: §202.001(3) defines a podiatrist as a person licensed under this chapter who directly
or indirectly charges money or other compensation for podiatric services, or publicly professes
to be a podiatrist .
4. Which of the following is exempt from the licensure requirements of Chapter 202?
A. A physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board
B. A podiatrist from another state visiting for a conference
C. A retired podiatrist
D. A podiatry student observing in a clinic
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: §202.003(a) exempts physicians licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners, military surgeons performing official duties, and bona fide church members
ministering by prayer .
5. The Texas Podiatry Act does NOT prohibit which of the following?
A. Practicing podiatry without a license
B. The recommendation, advertising, or sale of corrective shoes, arch supports, or similar
mechanical appliances by a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail dealer
C. Performing surgery without a license
D. Using the title "podiatrist" without a license
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: §202.003(b) states the chapter does not prohibit the recommendation, advertising,
or sale of corrective shoes, arch supports or similar mechanical appliances, or foot remedies by
a manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail dealer .
6. The Texas Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board consists of how many members?
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A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 12
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.051(a) establishes the advisory board with nine members: six licensed
podiatrists and three public members .
7. Who appoints the members of the Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board?
A. The Governor
B. The Lieutenant Governor
C. The TDLR Executive Director
D. The Texas Medical Board
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: §202.051(a) states the advisory board members are appointed by the governor .
8. How many members of the advisory board must be licensed practicing podiatrists?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 9
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.051(a)(1) requires six members who are licensed to practice podiatry and have
been actively engaged in practice for the five years preceding appointment .
9. How many public members serve on the advisory board?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
, 4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.051(a)(2) requires three members who represent the public .
10. Advisory board members serve terms of how many years?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: §202.055(a) states members serve staggered six-year terms .
11. How many advisory board member terms expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered
year?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The terms are staggered with three members' terms expiring on February 1 of each
odd-numbered year .
12. A person is NOT eligible for appointment as a public member of the advisory board if the
person or their spouse:
A. Is a licensed podiatrist
B. Is registered, certified, or licensed by an occupational regulatory agency in the field of health
care
C. Has a family member in podiatry
D. Has been a patient of a podiatrist
Correct Answer: B
