Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-10 - INSTITUTIONAL LICENSES
Rule 360-10-.03 - Requirements for Licensure

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 360-10-.03

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) The standards for receiving such a license may be different from those for receiving an unrestricted license to practice medicine in this state. In granting these institutional licenses the Board shall consider the following qualifications:

(a) Education: Any international medical school graduate applying for an institutional license shall possess basic qualifications and background as any other physician applying for a license in the state. This shall include good moral character, and any other basic background qualifications required by O.C.G.A. 43-34.
1. All other foreign medical schools must have a program of education in the science and art of medicine leading to a medical doctor degree or the medical doctor equivalent that requires a minimum of two (2) years of pre-medical training which includes at least 130 weeks of instruction. Applicants must have official transcripts that include at least 130 weeks of instruction.

2. Applicants must have official transcripts of all medical and premedical education mailed directly to the Board from the school where such education was taken. If the transcripts are in a foreign language, applicants must furnish a certified English translation. Transcripts must include the dates the applicant attended the school and the grades received in all courses taken to fulfill the requirements of the degree granted. In the Board's discretion, the transcript requirement may be waived and the results of the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service may be accepted if the applicant adequately demonstrates that all diligent efforts have been made to secure transcripts from the school.

(2) English language proficiency: Any applicant the institution considers for employment must demonstrate satisfactory competence in the English language by such reasonable means as the Board may prescribe.

(3) Experience: In determining competence the Board may consider the following criteria as may be necessary to determine if the applicant is in fact a competent physician: Professional attainments indicative of competence, such as specialty board certification; Licensure in foreign jurisdiction or in another State; and Reference letters from duly licensed physicians who have direct and first hand knowledge of the applicant's ability; .

(4) Training: Proof of AMA or AOA approved post graduate residency training or such other training as approved by the Board.

(5) Examination: Successful completion of physician licensure examination or such examination as the Board may deem necessary. In the event that the Board determines the examination of an applicant to be necessary to determine competence, such examination may be of any type as listed, or any combination thereof:

(a) oral;

(b) written; and/or

(c) practical,

(6) The institution should submit information concerning the supervisory oversight of the institutional physician applicant such as the name of the supervisor, the type of supervision being provided, and the place of supervision.

(7) Board may require the physician applicant and a representative of the institution to appear for a personal interview before the Board or the committee.

(8) Nothing in this rule shall be construed to prevent the Board from denying or conditionally granting an application for licensure.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 43-34-5, 43-34-26, 43-34-27, 43-34-28, 43-34-33.

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