Or. Admin. Code § 847-020-0183 - Re-Entry to Practice - SPEX or COMVEX Examination, Re-Entry Plan
If an applicant has ceased the practice of medicine for a period of 12 or more consecutive months immediately preceding the application for licensure or reactivation, the applicant may be required to demonstrate clinical competency.
(1) The
applicant who has ceased the practice of medicine for a period of 12 or more
consecutive months may be required to pass the Special Purpose Examination
(SPEX) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable-Purpose Examination
(COMVEX). This requirement may be waived if the applicant has done one or more
of the following:
(a) The applicant has
received a current appointment as Professor or Associate Professor at the
Oregon Health and Science University or the Western University of Health
Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific;
(b) The applicant can demonstrate ongoing
participation in maintenance of certification with a specialty board as defined
in 847-020-0100; or
(c) Subsequent to ceasing practice, the
applicant has:
(A) Completed one year of an
accredited residency, or
(B)
Completed one year of an accredited or Board-approved clinical fellowship, or
(C) Been certified or recertified
by a specialty board as defined in
847-020-0100, or
(D) Obtained continuing medical education to
the Board's satisfaction.
(2) The applicant who has ceased the practice
of medicine for a period of 24 or more consecutive months may be required to
complete a re-entry plan to the satisfaction of the Board. The re-entry plan
must be reviewed and approved through a Consent Agreement for Re-entry to
Practice prior to the applicant beginning the re-entry plan. Depending on the
amount of time out-of-practice, the applicant may be required to do one or more
of the following:
(a) Pass the SPEX/COMVEX
examination;
(b) Practice for a
specified period of time under a mentor/supervising physician who will provide
periodic reports to the Board;
(c)
Obtain certification or re-certification, or participate in maintenance of
certification, with a specialty board as defined in
847-020-0100;
(d) Complete a re-entry program as determined
appropriate by the Board;
(e)
Complete one year of accredited postgraduate or clinical fellowship training,
which must be pre-approved by the Board's Medical Director;
(f) Complete at least 50 hours of
Board-approved continuing medical education each year for the past three years.
(3) The applicant who
fails the SPEX or COMVEX examination three times, whether in Oregon or other
states, must successfully complete one year of an accredited residency or an
accredited or Board-approved clinical fellowship before retaking the SPEX or
COMVEX examination.
(4) The
applicant may be granted a Limited License, SPEX/COMVEX according to
847-010-0064.
(5) All of the rules, regulations and
statutory requirements pertaining to the medical school graduate remain in full
effect.
Notes
Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.265
Stats. Implemented: ORS 677.100, 677.190 & 677.265
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