Or. Admin. Code § 847-023-0005

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 10, October 1, 2024

Section 847-023-0005 - Qualifications

(1) The Board may issue a volunteer emeritus license to a physician who volunteers at a health clinic provided that the physician:

(a) Has a current license to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia; and

(b) Has successfully passed one of the examinations or combination of examinations per OAR 847-020-0170.

(2) A physician applying for a license to volunteer in health clinics who has not completed postgraduate training within the past 10 years or been certified or recertified by a specialty board within the past ten years may be required to demonstrate clinical competency by passing 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) 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-Northwest;

(b) Completed at least 50 hours of Board-approved continuing medical education each year for the past three years; or

(c) Can demonstrate ongoing participation in maintenance of certification with a specialty board as defined in OAR 847-020-0100.

(3) A physician applying for a license to volunteer in health clinics who has not practiced medicine for a period of 12 or more consecutive months may be required to demonstrate clinical competency by passing the SPEX or COMVEX. This requirement may be waived if the applicant has done one or more of the following:

(a) Within ten years of filing an application with the Board, completed an accredited one year residency, or an accredited or Board approved one year clinical fellowship;

(b) Within ten years of filing an application with the Board, been certified or recertified by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA-BOS);

(c) Obtained continuing medical education to the Board's satisfaction; or

(d) Can demonstrate ongoing participation in maintenance of certification with the ABMS or AOA-BOS.

(4) A physician applying for a license to volunteer in health clinics who has not practiced 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 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 OAR 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.

(5) The applicant may be granted a Limited License, SPEX/COMVEX according to OAR 847-010-0064.

Or. Admin. Code § 847-023-0005

BME 16-2006, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-06; BME 5-2008, f. & cert. ef. 1-22-08; OMB 1-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1/13/2015; OMB 6-2016, f. & cert. ef. 4/8/2016

Stat. Auth.: ORS 677.120, 677.265

States. Implemented: ORS 677.100, 677.120, 677.132, 677.265, 677.420