Section 1621 - Written Examination for Reciprocity Licensure(a) Any state which requires National Board Parts I, II, and III as their written examination for licensure is approved and acceptable to this Board for reciprocity licensure. Any other State written examination shall be considered for approval and acceptance by the Board on a case by case basis.(b) In lieu of an approved state written examination, the Board will accept National Boards Parts I, II, and III, or National Boards Parts I and II and the Federation of State Medical Boards Licensing Examination (FLEX) substituted for Part III. The Board will also accept the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable Purpose Examination for the United States of America (COMVEX-USA).Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1621
1. Repealer of chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.
2. Repealer of subsection (a), renumbering and amendment of subsection (b) to subsection (a), and new subsection (b) filed 9-22-89; operative 10-22-89 (Register 89, No. 39).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and NOTE filed 9-22-93; operative 10-22-93 (Register 93, No. 39).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-20-2001; operative 4-19-2001 (Register 2001, No. 12). Note: Authority cited: Osteopathic Act (Initiative Measure, Stats. 1923, p. xciii), Section 1; and Section 3600- 1, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 2154, Business and Professions Code and D'Amico vs. Board of Medical Examiners (1974) 11 Cal.3d 1.
1. Repealer of chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive) and new chapter 16 (sections 1600-1697, not consecutive and Appendix) filed 12-10-87; operative 1-9-88 (Register 87, No. 52). For prior history, see Registers 81, No. 50; 81, No. 36; 81, No. 9; 80, No. 40; 78, No. 15; 77, No. 21; and 63, No. 25.
2. Repealer of subsection (a), renumbering and amendment of subsection (b) to subsection (a), and new subsection (b) filed 9-22-89; operative 10-22-89 (Register 89, No. 39).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and Note filed 9-22-93; operative 10-22-93 (Register 93, No. 39).
4. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 3-20-2001; operative 4-19-2001 (Register 2001, No. 12).