Section 25.242. Unrestricted license by endorsement

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

(1) Provided evidence of a valid license in good standing to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in another state or territory of the United States or Canada whose standards are substantially equivalent to those established by the Board and who reciprocate with the Commonwealth.

(2) Graduated from an approved osteopathic medical college.

(3) Received a passing score on the National Board Examination, FLEX or a written state or territorial examination developed by the NBOME or otherwise acceptable to the Board.

(4) Received a passing score on the practical examination in osteopathic diagnosis and manipulative therapy developed and administered by the Board or a designated professional testing organization.

(5) Successfully completed an approved internship.

(6) Complied with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Health Care Services Malpractice Act (40 P. S. § § 1301.101—1301.1006) and regulations thereunder.

(7) 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.

The provisions of this § 25.242 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209.

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Authority

The provisions of this § 25.242 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)).