Recognizing that to practice medicine is not a natural right of any person but is a privilege granted by legislative authority, it is necessary in the interests of the health, safety and welfare of the people of this state to provide for the granting of that privilege and the regulation of its use, to the end that the public is protected from the practice of medicine by unauthorized or unqualified persons and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice under this chapter. [1967 c.470 § 2]

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 677.015

  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

 

[Repealed by 1967 c.470 § 68]

 

[Amended by 1957 c.681 § 1; 1967 c.470 § 8; renumbered 677.085]

 

[Amended by 1967 c.470 § 59; renumbered 677.325]

 

[Amended by 1967 c.470 § 7; renumbered 677.080]

 

[1971 c.649 § 4; renumbered 677.505]

 

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