Connecticut State Medical Society v. Connecticut Board of Examiners in Podiatry
Connecticut Supreme Court
546 A.2d 830 (1988)
- Written by Angela Patrick, JD
Facts
A federal Medicare entity declared that (1) a podiatrist could be reimbursed only for services to the foot and (2) each state could determine what was included in the definition of a foot. A Connecticut state agency, the Connecticut Board of Examiners in Podiatry (the board) (defendant), held a hearing on the exact meaning of the state statute defining podiatry services and its use of the word foot. Following the hearing, the board issued a declaration that the state law’s use of the word foot also included ankles. This declaration allowed podiatrists in Connecticut to treat ankles and still be reimbursed for these services. The Connecticut State Medical Society and three physicians (plaintiffs) filed a challenge to the board’s declaration. The trial court rejected the board’s determination, holding that the state law’s use of the word foot was unambiguous and did not include ankles. The board appealed, arguing that the trial court should have given more deference to the board’s expertise in anatomy.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Hull, J.)
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