Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 360 - RULES OF GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 360-2 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Rule 360-2-.14 - Requirements for Approval of International Medical Schools
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through December 27, 2023
(1) An international medical school seeking Board approval pursuant to O.C.G.A. 43-34-26shall provide the Board with the following:
(2) The Board may, on its own or at the request of an institution, determine whether an institution meets the requirements of subsections 1(a) and 1(b). The Board shall have the discretion to determine whether a site visit is necessary in order to verify the accuracy and completeness of the data provided and to conduct an in-depth review of the program to determine whether the institution is in compliance with these regulations.
(3) The Board may receive, review, evaluate, and process any materials and visit the facilities of an institution seeking approval of their program, or the Board may contract with an independent company or agency to perform those services for and make recommendations to the Board. The Board shall make the final decision regarding the approval of an institution and its program. All costs related to the evaluation and review process, including costs for a site visit, must be paid by the institution under review and be negotiated with the Board or the company selected by the Board to perform the evaluation.
(4) An institution's failure to provide requested data regarding its educational program or to cooperate with a site visit team shall be grounds for disapproval of its educational program.
(5) If an institution receives and wishes to retain the Board approval of its educational program, it shall do the following:
(6) The Board may, at any time, withdraw its determination of approval when an institution is no longer in compliance with this section. Prior to withdrawing its determination of approval, the Board shall send the institution a written notice of its intent to withdraw its approval, identifying those deficiencies upon which it is proposing to base the withdrawal, and giving the institution 120 days from the date of the notice to respond to the notice. The Board shall have the sole discretion to determine whether a site visit is necessary in order to ascertain the institution's compliance with this section. The Board shall notify the institution of its decision and the basis for that decision.
(7) The approval process outlined in this rule does not apply to medical schools that have already been classified as "Approved Medical Schools" in Rule 360-2-.01(1)(g)(i). Pursuant to Rule 360-2-.01(1)(g)(i), "Approved Medical Schools" are medical schools located in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Canada and those listed on the Medical Schools Recognized by the Medical Board of California (effective February 4, 2010, adopted by reference) and schools that have been approved by a regional accreditation authority with standards equivalent to LCME and approved by the National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation (NCFMEA)."
O.C.G.A. § 43-34-26(a)(1)(B).
New Ruled entitled "Requirements for Approval of International Medical Schools" adopted. F. Nov. 9, 2012; eff. Nov. 29, 2012.
Repealed: New Rule of the same title adopted. F. Jan. 10, 2020; eff. Jan. 30, 2020.