SECTION 510:10-3-3. Licensure by examination

(a)   Examination Requirements. To be consistent with the expressed public policy of the State of Oklahoma affecting the licensure of osteopathic physicians and surgeons under the provisions of the Osteopathic Medicine Act candidates for licensure must be examined by a vehicle which tests the individual's basic osteopathic knowledge and skill embracing the same philosophy as that in which the candidate was educated.

(b)   Postgraduate training. An applicant must take the National examination before completing the required year of postgraduate training, provided that no license will be issued until evidence of the satisfactory completion of that year is filed with the Board.

(c)    National examinations; failure of examination. Any person seeking licensure as an osteopathic physician and surgeon by taking the National examination must meet all other requirements.

(d)   National examination. Candidates may be licensed upon the successful completion of the examination sequence of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners or the National Board of Medical Examiners. The candidate must submit proof of having achieved a Minimum Total Passing Score or above on tests administered through the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners or the National Board of Medical Examiners.

[Source: Amended at 11 Ok Reg 3419, eff 6-27-94; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1771, eff 9-11-16]