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MN SF2341

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2016

Primary Sponsor

Melissa Wiklund

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature 2015-2016

AI Summary

  • Increases Board of Medical Practice from 10 to 11 doctors of medicine and adds requirement for at least one board member with a degree of doctor of osteopathic medicine, in addition to existing osteopathy credential requirement.

  • Changes terminology throughout Minnesota statutes from "osteopath" and "osteopathy" to "osteopathic physician" and "osteopathic medicine" to reflect current professional designations.

  • Modifies licensure examination requirements for osteopathic physicians to accept Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) alongside existing examination options.

  • Allows Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society to recommend osteopathic physician candidates for board appointments using updated terminology.

  • Directs the Revisor of Statutes to systematically replace outdated terminology throughout Minnesota Statutes and Rules with current osteopathic medicine terminology.

Legislative Description

Osteopathic physicians licensure requirement modification; board of medical practice composition technical changes establishment

Last Action

HF substituted on General Orders HF2445

5/4/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules and Administration5/3/2016
Health, Human Services and Housing3/8/2016

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