I often get requests to trim fingernails, which I always decline. In my last encounter a nurse took my clippers and trimmed the hangnail. Is it possible for me to be certified as a manicurist to avoid this type of encounter? I would obviously tell the patient that I am trimming the hang nail as a licensed manicurist not a licensed Podiatrist.
I guess this type of question would apply to providers that have multiple limited licenses in different fields/areas
Thank you in advance for any insights you have on this
Thank you so much for for clarifying this issue. I was told often that I was not allowed to trim fingernails as a podiatrist especially in the state of Maryland, but if I could trim an elderly patient fingernails without getting in trouble with state board it would be really helpful to these patients.
my intent was not to become a manicurist, but to be legally protected if I decide to help a patient out with trimming their fingernails if they asked me to, I didn't want to use it any type of commercial activity.
As always thank you for all you guys do!