SF482 Summary

• Adds interstate telemedicine registration as a legal exemption to unlicensed medical practice requirements in Minnesota.

• Creates new section 147.082 establishing title protection by prohibiting unlicensed persons from using medical titles including "doctor of medicine," "physician," "surgeon," "M.D.," and "D.O." when conducting business related to diagnosing human disease or conditions.

• Clarifies that title protection does not apply to other licensed health care professionals who may use similar titles permitted under their own practice acts.

• Reorganizes and clarifies grounds for disciplinary action against physicians in section 147.091, including restructuring language around unethical conduct, unprofessional conduct, supervision requirements, and inability to practice medicine safely.

• Adds new disciplinary grounds for practicing medicine under lapsed or nonrenewed credentials, failure to repay state or federally secured student loans, and providing interstate telemedicine services outside authorized channels.