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A.S.C.A. § 31.1001 License required
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No person may practice medicine or dentistry, or give treatment for the prevention of disease, unless that person is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. History: 1972, PL 12-61.
A.S.C.A. § 31.1002 Health Services Regulatory Board- Created-Purpose
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(a) There is created a Health Services Regulatory Board, referred to in this chapter as the Board. (b) The purpose of the Board shall be to regulate health services in American Samoa. (c) Health services include any practice of medicine, dentistry, or nursing, including treating …
A.S.C.A. § 31.1003 Health Services Regulatory Board-Composition-Quorum and votes-Term
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(a) The Board is composed of the Director of Health, who shall act as chairman, and, in addi-tion, the Governor shall appoint to the Board 1 physician, the public health officer, the Director of Nursing Services, a medical officer, a dentist, a licensed practical nurse, and a rep…
A.S.C.A. § 31.1004 Health Services Regulatory Board-Committees
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The Board may carry out its functions through the use of committees, which shall specialize in particular areas of health services, such as nursing, medicine and pharmacy; provided, that those powers and duties exclusively reserved for exercise by the Board may be exercised only …