Massachusetts § 11 - Prohibition of certain acts by osteopaths
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 11 — Prohibition of certain acts by osteopaths, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 11. Prohibition of certain acts by osteopaths
Section 11. No person now registered as an osteopath under section one or two of chapter five hundred and twenty-six of the acts of nineteen hundred and nine shall prescribe or administer drugs for internal use, perform major operations in surgery, engage in the practice of obstetrics, or hold himself out, by virtue of such registration, as and for other than an osteopath. Violation hereof shall be punished by the penalty provided in section six.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 11 cover?
Section 11 ("Prohibition of certain acts by osteopaths") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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