Medicine 2000-2529.8.1Osteopathic Requirements for Licensure

Section § 2099.5

Explanation

If you want to get a license to be an osteopathic doctor in California, you must pass a written test. This test is created or chosen by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California and covers osteopathic methods and related laws. Passing this test, as decided by the board, is required to get your license.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an originating license for an osteopathic physician’s and surgeon’s certificate issued by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall require a written examination that is either prepared or selected by the Osteopathic Medical Board of California. The written examination shall include osteopathic principles and practices and all applicable provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section 2080). An applicant shall successfully complete the written examination, as determined by the board.
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Section § 2099.6

Explanation

This law requires the Osteopathic Medical Board of California to have a fast-track process for approving applications for osteopathic physician licenses if the applicant intends to work in areas with limited medical services or populations. To prove this intent, applicants need to provide documentation, such as a letter from an employer confirming their job start date in these underserved areas.

(a)CA Business & Professions Code § 2099.6(a) The Osteopathic Medical Board of California shall develop a process to give priority review status to the application of an applicant for an osteopathic physician and surgeon’s certificate who can demonstrate that he or she intends to practice in a medically underserved area or serve a medically underserved population as defined in Section 128565 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b)CA Business & Professions Code § 2099.6(b) An applicant may demonstrate his or her intent to practice in a medically underserved area or serve a medically underserved population by providing proper documentation, including, but not limited to, a letter from the employer indicating that the applicant has accepted employment and stating the start date.
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