No person shall practice medicine in any of its departments within this state unless and until such person has obtained a license from the board created by § 63-6-101. The provisions in this chapter with reference to obtaining a license from the board do not apply to any person who on July 1, 1947, was […]
It is unlawful for any itinerant physician or vendor of any drug, nostrum, ointment or application of any kind intended for treatment of disease or injury to sell or apply the same or for such itinerant physician or vendor, by writing, printing or other methods, to profess to cure or treat diseases or deformity by […]
Any person who practices medicine or surgery in this state without having first complied with the provisions of this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor for each instance of such practice. Each time any person practices medicine or surgery without first obtaining a valid certificate or renewing a certificate constitutes a separate offense. Any person […]
Any person shall be regarded as practicing medicine within the meaning of this chapter who treats, or professes to diagnose, treat, operates on or prescribes for any physical ailment or any physical injury to or deformity of another. Nothing in this section shall be construed to apply to the administration of domestic or family remedies […]
It is unlawful for any person to practice naturopathy in this state. “Naturopathy” means nature cure or health by natural methods and is defined as the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of human injuries, ailments and disease by the use of such physical forces as air, light, water, vibration, heat, electricity, hydrotherapy, psychotherapy, dietetics or massage […]
It is a Class B misdemeanor, and disqualifies for office, for the board to issue a license to any person except as prescribed in this chapter. Should the board be so disqualified, the governor shall appoint a new board in full as provided in this chapter. In no event shall the negligent issuance of a […]
A person desiring to practice medicine or surgery in this state shall make application in writing to the board or via online application, which shall be accompanied by: If a United States or Canadian medical school graduate: A certificate from a medical school whose curriculum is approved by the American Medical Association or its extant […]
A physician who is duly qualified to practice medicine under the laws of another state is exempt from the licensure requirements of § 63-6-201, subject to this section, if either of the following applies: The physician has a written or oral agreement with a sports team to provide care to team members and coaching staff […]
Licenses shall be issued promptly by the division as directed by the board after the board determines that an applicant has met all licensure criteria or qualifications and successfully passed the examination. The board shall also issue to such applicant a certificate of registration signed by the administrator of the health related boards, which certificate […]
Each person licensed to practice medicine in this state shall, pursuant to the renewal system established in subsection (b), biennially apply to the board for a renewal of licensure and shall pay a renewal fee as set by the board. Each application shall be made on a form to be furnished by the board and […]
The board is authorized to accept the certificates of licensure from other states as long as the applicant’s certificates and qualifications meet or exceed the requirements set forth in § 63-6-207 and the rules promulgated pursuant thereto. The board is likewise authorized to accept certificates of license from other states or countries and grant licenses […]
The board shall keep a record of their proceedings in a book provided for that purpose, which book shall be open for inspection and shall record the name of each applicant, the time of granting a license and the names of the members of the board present. Where a license is denied by the board […]
The members of the board shall investigate any supposed violation of this chapter and report to the proper district attorney general all the cases that in the judgment of such member or members warrant prosecution. It is the duty of the district attorneys general to prosecute violators of this chapter. The board may, through the […]
The board has the power to: Deny an application for a license to any applicant who applies for the same through reciprocity or otherwise; Permanently or temporarily withhold issuance of a license; Suspend, or limit or restrict a previously issued license for such time and in such manner as the board may determine; Reprimand or […]
The board shall adopt rules and regulations to regulate the nature, manner, content and extent of advertising by practitioners who are under the jurisdiction of such board. If advertising is permitted, all methods must be allowed: newspaper, radio and television.
All proceedings for disciplinary action against a licensee under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.
After the board has revoked the license of any person for any of the grounds specified in §§ 63-6-214 and 63-6-215, such person shall not thereafter practice medicine or surgery in the state, and for each and every instance of such practice the person commits a Class B misdemeanor.
This section shall be known and cited as the “Good Samaritan Law.” Any person, including those licensed to practice medicine and surgery and including any person licensed or certified to render service ancillary thereto, or any member of a volunteer first aid, rescue or emergency squad that provides emergency public first aid and rescue services, […]
No person shall use or assume the title “registered surgical assistant” unless such person is registered with the board as a registered surgical assistant. The board shall register as a registered surgical assistant any applicant who presents satisfactory evidence that the applicant: Holds and maintains a current credential as a surgical assistant or surgical first […]
Physicians may treat juvenile drug abusers without prior parental consent. A physician may use the physician’s own discretion in determining whether to notify the juvenile’s parents of such treatment.
