Minnesota § 147.001 - SCOPE AND PURPOSE

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§ 147.001. SCOPE AND PURPOSE

Subdivision 1.Scope.

Sections 147.01 to 147.37 may be cited as the "Minnesota Medical Practice Act."

Subd. 2.Purpose.

The primary responsibility and obligation of the Board of Medical Practice is to protect the public.

In the interest of public health, safety, and welfare, and to protect the public from the unprofessional, improper, incompetent, and unlawful practice of medicine, it is necessary to provide laws and regulations to govern the granting and subsequent use of the license to practice medicine.

History:

1996 c 334 s 2; 2013 c 44 s 1

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

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Section 147.001 ("SCOPE AND PURPOSE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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