US Medical Term · regulatory
State Medical Board
Junta Médica Estatal
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | State Medical Board |
| Spanish (Español) | Junta Médica Estatal |
| Chinese (中文) | 州医疗委员会 |
| Korean (한국어) | 주 의료 위원회 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Hội đồng Y tế Tiểu bang |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | State Medical Board |
| Portuguese (Português) | Conselho Médico Estadual |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | คณะกรรมการแพทย์ของรัฐ |
| Japanese (日本語) | 州医療委員会 |
What it means
A state medical board is the government agency in each U.S. state responsible for licensing physicians and other healthcare professionals, investigating complaints of professional misconduct, and taking disciplinary action when warranted. Boards can revoke, suspend, or restrict a provider's license, impose fines, and require remedial education. All licensed physicians must be in good standing with their state medical board. As a patient, you can look up a physician's license status and any disciplinary history on your state board's public database. If you have a concern about a provider's professional conduct—not a billing dispute—the state medical board is the appropriate agency to contact.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
stayt MED-ih-kul bord
junta médica estatal
Also called 'board of medicine' or 'physician licensing board'
También llamada 'junta de medicina' o 'junta de licencias médicas'
You can say: 'I want to file a complaint with the state medical board'
'Quiero presentar una queja ante la junta médica estatal'
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Last reviewed: September 2026