Criminal Penalty: Amputation of Foot

Sec. 202.606. CRIMINAL PENALTY: AMPUTATION OF FOOT. (a) A podiatrist commits an offense if the podiatrist amputates a human foot. (b) An offense under this section is punishable by: (1) a fine of not less than $100 or more than $500; (2) confinement in the county jail for not less than 30 days or more than six months; or (3) both the fine and confinement. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.