§ 6521. Definition of practice of medicine. The practice of the\nprofession of medicine is defined as diagnosing, treating, operating or\nprescribing for any human disease, pain, injury, deformity or physical\ncondition.\n
N.Y. Educ. Law § 6521
Definition of practice of medicine
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case Matter of Roberts v. New York State Bd. for Professional Med. Conduct (2023)
Most recently applied in Matter of Roberts v. New York State Bd. for Professional Med. Conduct (April 2023)
2014-09-22
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