OKLAHOMA ALLOPATHIC MEDICAL AND SURGICAL LICENSURE AND SUPERVISION ACT Title 59 O.S. Sections 490 - 518.1 and the *Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 435 This publication is issued by the Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision, 101 NE 51st Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73105 ~ www.okmedicalboard.org Copies of the laws and rules are available on the Board's website. NOVEMBER 2019 *This is an unofficial copy of Title 435 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. Official copies may be obtained from the Office of Administrative Rules. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS OKLAHOMA ALLOPATHIC MEDICAL AND SURGICAL LICENSURE AND SUPERVISION ACT Title 59 O.S., Sections 480 - 518 480. Short Title - Intent and Scope of Act .................................................. 11 481. Re-creation of State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision .... 11 481.1. State Board of Medical Examiners Means State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision .................................................................. 12 482. Appointment of Board – Tenure – Vacancies ..................................... 12 483. Repealed .............................................................................................. 13 484. Oath ..................................................................................................... 13 485. Organization - Officers ....................................................................... 13 486. Repealed .............................................................................................. 13 487. Secretary - Duties ................................................................................ 13 488. Meetings of Board ............................................................................... 14 489. Rules and Regulations ......................................................................... 15 489.1. Repealed .............................................................................................. 15 490. Members – May Administer Oaths ..................................................... 15 491. License – Practice of Medicine and Surgery ....................................... 15 491.1. Repealed .............................................................................................. 17 492. Practice of Medicine and Surgery – Title - Hospital ........................... 17 492.1. Creation of Application Forms – Requirements to be Licensed to Practice Medicine and Surgery ........................................................... 21 493. Repealed .............................................................................................. 21 493.1. Applicant’s Documentation Attested to Board - Qualifications ......... 21 493.2. Foreign applicants - Requirements ..................................................... 24 493.3. License by Endorsement - Temporary License ................................... 25 493.4. Special License and Special Training License .................................... 27 493.5. Special Volunteer License to Treat Indigent and Needy Persons – Eligible Volunteers ............................................................................. 28 493.6 Licensure Compact - Enactment ........................................................ 30 493.7 Licensure Compact ............................................................................ 30 1. Purpose .......................................................................................... 30 2. Definitions..................................................................................... 30 3. Eligibility ...................................................................................... 33 4. Designation of State of Principal License ......................................33 5. Application and Issuance of Expedited Licensure .........................34 6. Fees for Expedited Licensure .........................................................35 2 7. Renewal and Continued Participation .............................................35 8. Coordinated Information System ....................................................36 9. Joint Investigations .........................................................................37 10. Disciplinary Actions ......................................................................37 11. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission .....................38 12. Powers and Duties of The Interstate Commission .........................41 13. Finance Powers ..............................................................................43 14. Organization and Operation of The Interstate Commission ..........43 15. Rulemaking Functions of The Interstate Commission ...................45 16. Oversight of Interstate Compact ....................................................45 17. Enforcement of Interstate Compact ...............................................46 18. Default Procedures .........................................................................46 19. Dispute Resolution .........................................................................48 20. Member States, Effective Date and Amendment ...........................48 21. Withdrawal .....................................................................................48 22. Dissolution .....................................................................................49 23. Severability and Construction ........................................................49 24. Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws ..................................50 494. Repealed .............................................................................................. 50 494.1. Medical Licensure Examination - Application ................................... 50 495. Certificates .......................................................................................... 53 495a. Repealed .............................................................................................. 54 495a.1. Demonstration of Licensee’s Continuing Qualification to Practice Medicine and Surgery ......................................................................... 54 495b. Practice Medicine Without Renewal Certificate ................................ 56 495c. Renewal Fees- Depository funds - Disposition .................................. 57 495d. Failure to Apply for Reregistration – Fee for Reinstatement ............. 57 495e. Right of Appeal .................................................................................. 58 495f. Repealed ............................................................................................. 58 495g. Repealed ............................................................................................. 58 495h. Reinstatement of License or Certificate - Evidence of Professional Competence, Good Moral Character ................................................. 58 496. Repealed ............................................................................................. 58 497. Licenses - Duplicates .......................................................................... 59 498. Repealed .............................................................................................. 59 499. Repealed .............................................................................................. 59 500. Licensee’s Current Practice Location and Mailing Address – Official Verification of Licensure .................................................................... 59 501. Repealed ............................................................................................... 59 502. Repealed ............................................................................................... 59 3 503. Suspension or Revocation of License for Unprofessional Conduct..... 59 503.1. Temporary Immediate Suspension of License if Emergency Exists .... 60 503.2 Administrative Remedies ..................................................................... 61 504. Process - How Served .......................................................................... 61 505. State as Party to Actions ...................................................................... 62 506. Suspension or Revocation of License – Terms and Conditions - Reinstatement ...................................................................................... 62 507. Repealed .............................................................................................. 63 508. Fraud ................................................................................................... 63 508.1. State Board of Medical Examiners – Revocation of License ............. 64 508.2. Revocation of License – Application to Reinstate .............................. 64 508.3. Repealed .............................................................................................. 65 509. Unprofessional Conduct - Definition .................................................. 65 509.1. Range of Actions – Letter of Concern – Examination/Evaluation – Disciplinary Action Against Licensees – Surrender in Lieu of Prosecution .......................................................................................... 69 A. Range of Actions ...........................................................................69 B. Letter of Concern: .........................................................................69 C. Examination/Evaluation: ...............................................................70 D. Disciplinary Action Against Licensees: ........................................70