The Osteopathic Medicine Act authorizes the Board to issue a temporary license for certain classes of Resident physicians. The Board may issue a temporary license upon completion of an application, payment of any fees, and submission of documentation from the applicants primary training program recommending the physician and stating the applicant meets all the requirements for such license. Any person holding a temporary resident license is not guaranteed subsequent full licensure in Oklahoma as an osteopathic physician.

1. (1) A temporary resident license shall be:

   1. (A) Issued by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to eligible physicians;
   2. (B) Issued to an out-of-state resident to perform rotations in Oklahoma;
   3. (C) Issued for no longer than six (6) months;
   4. (D) Issued without continuing medical education (CME) requirements; and
   5. (E) Renewable only once upon payment of the fee.

2. (2) The temporary resident license shall not permit:

   1. (A) The physician to apply for prescribing privileges for controlled drugs;
   2. (B) The physician to recommend medical marijuana;
   3. (C) The physician to supervise any mid-level practitioner;
   4. (D) The physician to practice outside the scope of the Oklahoma training program; or
   5. (E) The physician to practice independent of the training program.

Added at 39 Ok Reg 2050, eff 9-11-22