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. (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. (2) Graduated from an approved osteopathic medical college.
3. (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. (4) {Reserved}.
5. (5) Successfully completed an approved internship in accordance with § 25.262 (relating to approved internships) or an approved residency in accordance with § 25.263 (relating to approved residencies and other approved graduate training programs).

6. (6) Complied with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. § § 1303.101—1303.910) and the regulations thereunder.

   (6.1) Completed at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

7. (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.

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)); amended under section 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practices Act (63 P.S. § 271.16); 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2); 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111; and section 3 of the Acupuncture Licensure Act (63 P.S. § 1803).

Source

The provisions of this § 25.242 adopted January 10, 1992, effective January 11, 1992, 22 Pa.B. 209; amended December 29, 2023, effective December 30, 2023, 53 Pa.B. 8218; amended January 17, 2025, effective January 18, 2025, 55 Pa.B. 457. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (417258).