Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 847 - OREGON MEDICAL BOARD
Division 23 - RULES FOR LICENSURE OF VOLUNTEER EMERITUS PHYSICIANS
Section 847-023-0015 - Letters and Official Verifications to be Submitted for Licensure

(a) The Verification of Medical Education form, which includes degree issued, date of degree, dates of attendance, dates and reason of any leaves of absence or repeated years, and dates, name and location of medical school if a transfer student. Graduates of medical schools in the United States must have graduated from a school per OAR 847-020-0120(1) and graduates of international medical schools must have graduated from a school per 847-020-0130(2).

(b) A Dean's Letter of Recommendation, which includes a statement concerning the applicant's moral and ethical character and overall performance as a medical student. If the school attests that a Dean's Letter is unavailable or the Board determines that it is unacceptable, a copy of the transcripts may be acceptable.

(c) A letter from the Fifth Pathway Hospital, if such applies, which includes an evaluation of overall performance and specific beginning and ending dates of training.

(d) A letter from the Director of Medical Education, Chairman or other official of the internship, residency and fellowship hospitals in the United States and other countries in which the postgraduate training was served, which includes an evaluation of overall performance and specific beginning and ending dates of training.

(a) The Director or other official for practice and employment in hospitals, clinics, etc. in the United States and other countries: A currently dated original letter (a copy is not acceptable), from the hospital/clinic, which must include an evaluation of overall performance and specific beginning and ending dates of practice and employment, for the past five (5) years only. If the applicant has not practiced for more than two years, employment verifications will be required for the past ten (10) years. If such verification is unavailable or incomplete, and for physicians who have been or are in solo practice without hospital privileges at the time of solo practice, provide three reference letters from physicians in the local medical community who are familiar with the applicant's practice and who have known the applicant for more than six months.

(b) The health licensing board in a state, district, territory or jurisdiction in the United States or Canada where the applicant has been licensed and is currently practicing or most recently practiced: Verification, which must show license number, date issued and status.

(c) Official Examination Certifications: An official examination certification showing the examination score is required from the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX), the Federation of State Medical Boards for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), or the Medical Council of Canada.

(d) The Federation of State Medical Boards: A Board Action Databank Inquiry report.

(e) The Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Verification of Certification.

(f) Any other documentation as required by the Board, including but not limited to medical records and criminal or civil records.