A. The examination of those who desire to practice as osteopathic physicians shall embrace those general subjects and topics, a knowledge of which is commonly and generally required of candidates for a D.O. degree, Doctor of Osteopathy or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, by accredited osteopathic colleges in the United States. An examination furnished by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners shall be deemed to fulfill this requirement.
B. The applicant may be accepted who has successfully completed the examination sequence of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners and meets all other requirements.
C. The State Board of Osteopathic Examiners shall have exclusive power and authority to determine the qualifications and fitness of all applicants for admission to practice osteopathic medicine in this state. The Board shall require that each applicant submit to a national criminal history record check as defined in Section 150.9 of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Board shall not disseminate criminal history record information resulting from the background check outside of this state.
Added by Laws 1921, c. 30, p. 45, § 12. Amended by Laws 1978, c. 136, § 1; Laws 1983, c. 152, § 12, emerg. eff. May 26, 1983; Laws 1993, c. 230, § 13, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1995, c. 152, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 1995; Laws 2001, c. 16, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2001; Laws 2020, c. 145, § 2, emerg. eff. May 21, 2020.