The New York State Board for Medicine is a New York State Education Department boardEducation Law § 6523 Chapter 987, enacted 2 July 1971, effective 1 September 1971. that advises the Board of Regents and the Office of the Professions on licensing, practice standards, and professional conduct for physicians and physician assistants. The State Department of Health's Office of Professional Medical Conduct and State Board for Professional Medical Conduct are responsible for investigating and adjudicating complaints against physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants.Public Health Law § 230 New York is one of the few states that has not joined the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
History In 1806 county medical societies were authorized, with a State Medical Society formed by their delegates, and gave them authority to license the practice of medicine. Chapter 138, enacted 4 April 1806.
Health Commissioner James McDonald testified in support of joining the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and Nurse Licensure Compact in 2023.
See also New York State Department of Health New York State Board for Nursing New York State Board for Mental Health Practitioners
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NYSDOH Office of Professional Medical Conduct Medicine, Physician Assistant, Specialist Assistant And Acupuncture regulations in the NYCRR Article 131 Medicine in the Education Law Article 131-A Definitions of Professional Misconduct Applicable… in the Education Law Article 131-B Physician Assistants in the Education Law Article 131-C Specialist Assistants in the Education Law