Contactinformation:Address: Viale Marco Fluvio Nobiliore, 19, 00175 Roma, Italy
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| Education Process | - Degree course in Podology |
| Years/Hours: | - 3 years |
| Degree: | - Diploma of post-secondary level |
| Continuous education mandatory: | - Yes, regulated by Minister of Health. 150 ECM (credits) during 3years |
| Name of regulated profession: | - Podologo |
| Schools: | Find a school: https://www.associazionepodologi.it/ |
| Governemental recognition: | - Yes |
| Allowing foreign podiatrists | - It must be authorized by the health ministry - To be able to work, you must be taken in the registry (you must have a degree) |
| Applicable legislation | - · www.associazionepodologi.it |
| Question | Answer |
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| Is there free access for patients? | All patients |
| Does the podiatrist have prescription rights? | None |
| Is the podiatrist is allowed to perform surgery? | No surgery |
| Can the podiatrist make and prescribe orthotics? | - Prescribes orthotics - Manufactures orthotics |
| Can the podiatrist use anaesthetics? | No |
| Is the podiatry profession regulated? Is there a law protecting the title of podiatrist and describing the competences? | Yes, D.M. 666/1994 |
| How many podiatrists are active in Italy? | About 1200 podiatrists. |
| Is the FIP-IFP member association recognized by the government as a professional association? | Yes |
| Is there a code of conduct/deontology? | Yes, self-regulated within the association |