Which statute governs the practice of medicine and defines the scope of PMU practice?

• A. Public Health Service Act
• B. Oklahoma Medical Practice Act
• C. Nurse Practice Act
• D. Pharmacy Practice Act

Answer: (B)

In Oklahoma, the rules for who may practice medicine and what they may do are set by the Oklahoma Medical Practice Act. This statute defines what counts as the practice of medicine, who is licensed to do it, and the scope of activities that fall under medical practice (including PMU work when done under appropriate physician oversight).

The other laws apply to different professions or levels of government: the Public Health Service Act is a federal health-law framework and doesn’t govern state medical practice; the Nurse Practice Act covers nursing practice; the Pharmacy Practice Act covers pharmacists.