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From Capitol Buzz:

When Bill Frist stood on the floor of the U.S. Senate in March and diagnosed Terry Schiavo in Florida, he may have violated a Tennessee medical rule that requires a special license to practice telemedicine.

Chapter 0880-2-.16 of the Rules of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners states that “No person shall engage in the practice of medicine across state lines in this State, hold himself out as qualified to do the same, or use any title, word, or abbreviation to indicate to or induce others to believe that he is licensed to practice medicine across state lines in this State unless he is actually so licensed in accordance with the provisions of this rule.”

It looks like Frist violated this rule when he took to the Senate floor to make his diagnosis. Now it's up to us to make sure he is held accountable. Keep in mind that this is NOT the first time Frist has put his medical license in jeopardy.

Click here to learn how to file a complaint with the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. To contact the Board, call(615) 532-3202 or 1-800-778-4123.