This basically is defined as being outside your scope of practice. It explains that when you do and act on medical needs that are outside your scope of practice, it is then Malpractice. Malpractice is a criminal law and is not recommeded at at all. When Malpractice takes place it is endangering not only you but the patient or patients. The statute of limitations explains that a certain degree or major has limitations on what they can and cant do in the practice.