Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

46 U.S.C. § 7104

Certificates for medical doctors and nurses

A certificate of registry as a medical doctor or professional nurse may be issued only to an applicant who has a license as a medical doctor or registered nurse, respectively, issued by a State.

Pub. L. 98–8997 Stat. 540(, , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised section

Source section (U.S. Code)

7104

46:243

Section 7104 requires an applicant for a certificate of registry as a medical doctor or professional nurse to have, as a prerequisite, a license as a medical doctor or registered nurse issued by a State.