SECTION 435:10-11-2. Procedure for temporary licensure  


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  • (a)   Any applicant for an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in this state, whether by examination or endorsement, may make a written application to the Secretary for the issuance of a temporary license to practice medicine and surgery. An applicant for such a license shall meet all statutory and regulatory requirements for the issuance of an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in this state and has complied with all requirements.
    (b)   Upon receipt by the Secretary of an application for a temporary license to practice medicine and surgery in this state, the Secretary shall review the application of the applicant for an unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery and confer with staff to verify that the applicant has met or will meet within a reasonable time all requirements for unrestricted licensure but awaits only a vote of the Board on the application for an unrestricted license. If the Secretary is satisfied the applicant has met or will meet within a reasonable time all requirements for unrestricted license to practice medicine and surgery in this state, the Secretary may issue the applicant a temporary license to practice.
    (c)   A temporary license granted by the Secretary pursuant to this section shall terminate at the next Board meeting at which the Board is scheduled to act upon the applicant's application for an unrestricted license.
    (d)   The Secretary is authorized to seek injunctive relief against any person who practices beyond the termination of a temporary license granted pursuant to this Section and who has not obtained an unrestricted or special license to practice medicine and surgery in this state.
[Source: Added at 11 Ok Reg 4535, eff 7-27-94 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 1223, eff 5-11-95]