{"data":{"id":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-20111","jurisdiction":"us-me","citation":"32 M.R.S. §20111","heading":"Creation; declaration of policy","body":"(WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/1/27)\nThe Maine Board of Medicine, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 24‑A, is created within this subchapter.  The board recognizes the unique philosophical and educational differences between allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians and physician associates.  This subchapter is not intended to combine these into one profession.  The purpose of this subchapter is to protect the people of this State by efficiently setting licensing standards for the 3 separate professions with one licensing board.","path":["TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 153: MAINE BOARD OF MEDICINE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT","SUBCHAPTER 2: MAINE BOARD OF MEDICINE"],"source_url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/32/title32sec20111.html","current_through":"October 1, 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-10-10T12:17:22Z","sha256":"27996e76affa1f40d33cda95a813e6133cce8921f32051edec3e5c079fb46d48","source_id":"us-me","stale":false,"prev":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-20104","next":"us-me/32-m.r.s.-20112","notices":[{"id":"maine","title":"Maine requested republication notice","text":"All copyrights and other rights to statutory text are reserved by the State of Maine. The text included in this publication reflects changes made through the First Special Session of the 132nd Maine Legislature and is current through January 1, 2026. The text is subject to change without notice. It is a version that has not been officially certified by the Secretary of State. Refer to the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated and supplements for certified text. The Office of the Revisor of Statutes also requests that you send us one copy of any statutory publication you may produce.","url":"https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/"}]},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}