Issue Overview

Licensed medical providers must follow a professional code of conduct, which state licensing agencies enforce through established disciplinary procedures.

Many licensed medical providers volunteer at free medical clinics that offer free or low- cost medical care. [Your state may call them “free clinics,” “charitable clinics,” or another term.] These clinics follow standard health care regulations, including requirements for protecting clients’ private health information, restricting who can diagnose and treat people, ensuring proper credentials for mental health providers, regulating who can operate medical equipment, and following basic sanitation and safety rules.