Is the assistant physician practicing medicine without a license?

According to Tuhua Education Network, assistant doctors practice medicine independently without obtaining medical qualification, which belongs to unlicensed practice. It is also illegal to practice medicine. According to the provisions of the Law on Medical Practitioners, assistant medical practitioners need to practice in medical, preventive and health care institutions under the guidance of medical practitioners. It is legal for assistant doctors to engage in general practice independently in medical, preventive and health care institutions in townships, nationality townships and towns after obtaining the qualification of doctors. An assistant doctor is a medical worker who has obtained the qualification of assistant doctor. Those who have studied traditional medicine for three years or obtained specialized knowledge after years of medical practice may take the qualification examination for practicing doctors or practicing assistant doctors after passing the examination and being recommended by traditional medical professional organizations or medical, preventive and health care institutions determined by the health administrative department of the people's government at or above the county level.