Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 847 - OREGON MEDICAL BOARD
Division 50 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Section 847-050-0025 - Interview and Examination

(1) In addition to all other requirements for licensure, the Board may require the applicant to appear for a personal interview regarding information received in the application process. Unless excused in advance, failure to appear before the Board for a personal interview violates ORS 677.190(17) and may subject the applicant to disciplinary action.

(2) The applicant is required to pass an open-book examination on the Medical Practice Act (ORS chapter 677) and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR) chapter 847, division 050. If an applicant fails the open-book examination three times, the applicant's application will be reviewed by the Board. An applicant who has failed the open-book examination three times must also attend an informal meeting with a Board member, the Executive Director, a Board investigator and/or the Medical Director of the Board to discuss the applicant's failure of the examination, before being given a fourth and final attempt to pass the examination. If the applicant does not pass the examination on the fourth attempt, the applicant may be denied licensure.