4608.1 The Board may grant a license to practice medicine to an applicant educated in a foreign country who is of recognized eminence and standing in a field of medicine or medical research in the international community, if the applicant:

1. (a) Successfully completed medical education at a foreign medical school which is recognized or accredited by the foreign country, the World Health organization, or other organization satisfactory, to the Board;
2. (b) Holds a foreign medical license or registration certificate, in good standing, issued by a foreign country on the basis of an acceptable governmental examination;
3. (c) Practiced medicine for at least ten (10) years in patient care (excluding the two (2) years of postgraduate clinical training), five (5) years of which occurred immediately preceding the date application is made to the Board;
4. (d) Successfully completed two (2) years of post-graduate clinical training in accordance with § 4602.4 of this chapter;
5. (e) Possesses a valid standard certificate from the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG);
6. (f) Meets the examination requirements of § 4608 of this chapter; and
7. (g) Has been the recipient of honors and awards, and recognition in the international medical community, for achievements, contributions, or advancements in the field of medicine or medical research as evidenced by (1) publications in recognized scientific, medical or medical research journals, including American peer review journals, (2) recipient or nominee for international or national awards for distinguished contributions to the advancement of medicine or medical research, or (3) acknowledgement of expertise from recognized American authorities in the applicant's field of medical specialty.

4608.2 An applicant under this section shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board of successful completion or satisfaction of the requirements of section 4608.1, and shall provide documentation sufficient to support the application including, but not limited to, certified transcripts of the applicant's medical (or if applicable pre-medical) education, certified verification of licensure or registration to practice medicine in a foreign country, and a valid certificate from the ECFMG.

4608.3 An applicant under this section shall arrange to have certified transcripts of all medical and pre-medical, if applicable, education sent directly from the educational institution(s) to the Board.

4608.4 The Board may waive the educational transcript requirement of section 4608.3 on a showing of extraordinary hardship if the applicant is able to establish by substitute documentation that the applicant possesses the requisite education and degrees.

4608.5 If a document required by this section is in a language other than English, an applicant shall arrange for its translation into English by a translation service acceptable to the Board, and shall submit a notarized translation signed by the translator attesting to its accuracy.

SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 38 DCR 1653 (March 15, 1991).