Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 373-1-15 - DUTIES OF THE SECRETARY OF THE BOARD1.License/Registration Review and ActionA. The Secretary shall review all applications (initial/ renewal/conversion) for licensure/registration with negative or questionable information. Following review, the Secretary may: (1) Approve an application for licensure/registration/conversion, which the staff shall report at the next regular Board meeting;(2) Require an applicant to submit additional information, including but not limited to professional references or reports, as part of the application review process; (3) Present an application to the Licensure Committee for consideration and referral to the full Board.2.OtherA. The Secretary shall provide final approval of special testing accommodations for the USMLE examinations, or may delegate those decisions to the contractor;B. All other duties as listed in statute or as from time to time delegated by the Board and recorded in the minutes of the Board.3.Delegation by Secretary of Assigned Duties A. The Secretary may temporarily delegate any duties assigned under this rule to another member of the Board; and B. The Secretary may refer any assigned duty to the full Board for final decision.02-373 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 15