Pennsylvania Code
Title 49 - PROFESSIONAL AND VOCATIONAL STANDARDS
Part I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Subpart A - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 25 - STATE BOARD OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
Subchapter G - LICENSING, EDUCATION AND GRADUATE TRAINING
LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Section 25.242 - Unrestricted license by endorsement

(1) Provided evidence of a valid license in good standing to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery in another state or territory of the United States or Canada whose standards are substantially equivalent to those established by the Board and who reciprocate with the Commonwealth.

(2) Graduated from an approved osteopathic medical college.

(3) Received a passing score on the National Board Examination, FLEX or a written state or territorial examination developed by the NBOME or otherwise acceptable to the Board.

(4) Received a passing score on the practical examination in osteopathic diagnosis and manipulative therapy developed and administered by the Board or a designated professional testing organization.

(5) Successfully completed an approved internship.

(6) Complied with the malpractice insurance requirements of the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (MCARE) Act (40 P.S. §§ 1303.101-1303.910) and regulations thereunder.

(6.1) Completed at least 3 hours of mandatory training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 25.417(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting-mandatory training requirement).

(7) Completed an application obtained from the Board detailing education and experience and indicating compliance with the applicable provisions of the act and this chapter, submitted with the required fees.