1. (1) If an applicant for licensure or reactivation has not completed postgraduate training within the past 10 years or been certified or recertified by a specialty board within the past 10 years, the applicant may be required to demonstrate clinical competency by passing the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX) or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable-Purpose Examination (COMVEX).

2. (2) The SPEX/COMVEX requirement may be waived if the applicant has done one or more of the following:

   1. (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;
   2. (b) Completed at least 50 hours of Board-approved continuing medical education each year for the past three years; or
   3. (c) Can demonstrate ongoing participation in maintenance of certification with a specialty board as defined in 847-020-0100.
3. (3) The applicant who fails the SPEX or COMVEX three times, whether in Oregon or other states, must successfully complete one year of an accredited residency or an accredited or Board-approved clinical fellowship before retaking the SPEX or COMVEX.
4. (4) The applicant may be granted a Limited License, SPEX/COMVEX according to 847-010-0064.
5. (5) All rules, regulations and statutory requirements pertaining to the medical school graduate remain in full effect.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 677.265

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 677.100, 677.132, 677.190 & 677.265

History

OMB 13-2014, f. & cert. ef. 10-8-14
OMB 9-2013, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-13
OMB 25-2012, f. & cert. ef. 8-3-12