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Mass. General Laws c.112 § 23L

Practice of medicine or other form of healing by athletic trainer, occupational therapist or physical therapist or assistants

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law. For more information on this topic, please see law about occupational licensing.

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Amended by St. 2024, c. 186, § 36, effective November 21, 2024

Section 23L

Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing an athletic trainer, occupational therapist, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapist, physical therapist assistant or licensed lactation consultant to practice medicine or any other form or method of healing not specified in said section.

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Last updated: August 23, 2024

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