2025 Session Last amended: 1959 session

§ 147.04 — Retaliatory Provisions

Plain-Language Summary

If another state places extra burdens or restrictions on Minnesota-licensed doctors trying to practice there, Minnesota can impose the same kind of burdens on doctors from that state who want to practice in Minnesota. This is a reciprocal fairness rule.

147.04 RETALIATORY PROVISIONS.

If by the laws of any state or the rulings or decisions of the appropriate officers or boards thereof, any burden, obligation, requirement, disqualification, or disability is put upon physicians registered in this state or holding diplomas from medical colleges in this state which are in good standing therein, affecting the right of these physicians to be registered or admitted to practice in that state, then the same or like burdens, obligations, requirements, disqualification, or disability may be put upon the registration in this state of physicians registered in that state or holding diplomas from medical colleges situated therein.

History:

(5710) 1905 c 236; 1913 c 139 s 2; 1959 c 346 s 2

History: History: (5710) 1905 c 236; 1913 c 139 s 2; 1959 c 346 s 2

Practical Notes

This provision is rarely invoked but gives Minnesota leverage to ensure its physicians are treated fairly in other states. Physicians from states that impose unusual requirements on Minnesota doctors may face similar requirements when seeking to practice in Minnesota.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes