Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Commerce
Title R156 - Professional Licensing
Rule R156-67 - Utah Medical Practice Act Rule
Section R156-67-302d - Qualifications for Licensure - Examination Requirements
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 156-67-302d
Current through Bulletin 2024-24, December 15, 2024
(1) In accordance with Subsection 58-67-302(1)(f), the required licensing examination sequence is as follows:
(a) the FLEX components I and II on which the
applicant shall have achieved a score of not less than 75 on each component
part;
(b) the NBME examination
parts I, II, and III on which the applicant shall achieve a passing score of
not less than 75 on each part;
(c)
the USMLE, steps 1, 2 and 3 on which the applicant shall achieve a score of not
less than 75 on each step;
(d) the
LMCC examination, Parts 1 and 2;
(e) the NBME part I or the USMLE step 1 and
the NBME part II or the USMLE step 2 and the NBME part III or the USMLE step
3;
(f) the FLEX component 1 and the
USMLE step 3; or
(g) the NBME part
I or the USMLE step 1 and the NBME part II or the USMLE step 2 and the FLEX
component 2.
(h) In accordance with
Subsection
58-67-302.5(1)(g),
all applicants who are foreign medical graduates shall pass the FMGEMS unless
they pass the USMLE steps 1 and 2.
(i) Candidates who fail any combination of
the USMLE, FLEX and NBME three times must provide a narrative regarding the
failure and may be requested to meet with the Board and Division.
(2) In accordance with Subsections 58-67-302(1)(g) and (2)(e), an applicant may be required to take the SPEX examination if the applicant:
(a)
has not practiced in the past five years;
(b) has had disciplinary action within the
past five years; or
(c) has had a
substance abuse disorder or physical or mental impairment within the past five
years which may affect the applicant's ability to safely practice.
(3) In accordance with Subsection (2) above, the passing score on the SPEX examination is 75.
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