49 Pa. Code § 25.241 - Unrestricted license by examination

To secure an unrestricted license for the practice of osteopathic medicine and surgery by examination, the applicant shall meet the following educational and professional requirements. The applicant shall have:

(1) Graduated from an approved osteopathic medical college.

(2) Received a passing score on the National Board Examination. The applicant shall pay the required examination fee at the direction of the National Board Examination provider.

(3) {Reserved}.

(4) Successfully completed an approved internship in accordance with 25.262 (relating to approved internships) or an approved residency in accordance with 25.263 (relating to approved residencies and other approved graduate training programs).

(5) Complied with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. §§ 1303.101-1303.910) and the regulations thereunder.

(5.1) Completed at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).

(6) Completed an application obtained from the Board detailing education and experience and indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of the act and this chapter, submitted with the required fees.

Notes

49 Pa. Code § 25.241

The provisions of this § 25.241 adopted January 10, 1992, effective 1/11/1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended February 2, 1996, effective 2/3/1996, and apply to examinations administered on and after September 1, 1995, 26 Pa.B. 485. Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 52. December 30, 2023, effective 12/30/2023 Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol. 55, No. 03, January 18, 2025, effective 1/18/2025

The provisions of this § 25.241 issued under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. § 271.16); and section 902(b) of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. § 1301.902(b)).