Education Law § 6521 · Article 131. Medicine
Definition of practice of medicine
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§ 6521. Definition of practice of medicine. The practice of the profession of medicine is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating or prescribing for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical condition.
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