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the scope-of-practice advocacy initiatives, APMA awards grants
to component societies in states that already include the ankle
in their scope of practice. The grants may be used to assist state
components to:
update their scope law to better align with APMA's
scope-of-practice template;
change state law to define DPMs as physicians; or
educate payers, policymakers, and MD/DOs about the
podiatric medical profession.

laws, and Minnesota and Wisconsin are pursuing legislation
to allow podiatrists to supervise physician assistants.
Through its CPA, APMA will continue to focus its efforts
on helping state components to update scope-of-practice
laws so they are commensurate with the education, training,
and experience of doctors of podiatric medicine. For more
information, check out APMA's resources for members and
component leaders at www.apma.org/scopeofpractice. To
learn more about applying for financial assistance, visit www.
apma.org/CPA.
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The purpose of the grants is to provide an incentive for
state component leaders to develop innovative advocacy initiatives to advance the profession. More information is available at www.apma.org/innovation.
Eight state components that applied for an Innovation
Grant were each awarded $1,000 to pursue their initiatives.
Awards were given to state component societies in California,
Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Oregon,
and Wisconsin.
The Iowa, Florida, and New Mexico state components are
using the grant to educate legislators about the podiatric
medical profession through new grassroots initiatives. The
California Podiatric Medical Association will use its grant to
further develop relationships with its state orthopedic society.
The Michigan and Oregon societies want to update their scope

Five Ways to Advance
Scope-of-Practice Updates to your State Law
1. Invite state legislators to your office and educate them
about the podiatric profession.
2. Join (or start) a state component legislative committee.
3. Visit www.apma.org/scopeofpractice to view suggested
bill language.
4. Join hospital committees and build relationships with
MD/DOs.
5. Identify a state legislator who will champion a scope-ofpractice bill and prioritize the legislation.

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