Þessi lög skilgreina lögbundna verkefni og skyldur embættis landlæknis á Íslandi. Lögin hafa áhrif á landlækninn sem yfirmann heilbrigðismála á landsvísu og heilbrigðisstofnanir sem falla undir hans eftirlit.
This law defines the statutory duties and responsibilities of the office of the Chief Medical Officer (Director of Health) in Iceland. The law affects the Chief Medical Officer as the national health authority and healthcare institutions under their supervision.