Practice of podiatric medicine; provide certain requirements to perform specific surgeries.

SB 2199 would have allowed licensed podiatrists in Mississippi to perform ankle surgeries under specific conditions. To qualify, podiatrists would have needed a 24-month surgical residency approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education and certification from the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. The bill restricted such surgeries to accredited Mississippi hospitals where podiatrists held approved surgical privileges, and limited procedures to those listed in CPME 320. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.