If an applicant has not engaged in the active rendering of medical services during the 24 months immediately preceding the filing of the application, the Board may determine on a case by case basis in its discretion whether the applicant has adequately demonstrated continued competency to render medical services.
The Board may require an applicant to submit to any competency assessment(s) or evaluation(s) conducted by a program approved by the Board. If the assessment/evaluation identifies gaps or deficiencies, the applicant must complete an educational/remedial program to address them or engage in supervised practice as required by the Board. The Board retains the discretion regarding the method of determining continued competency based upon the applicant's specific circumstances. The methodology may include but is not limited to successful passage of examination(s), completion of additional training, and successful completion of a formal reentry to practice plan approved by the Board.
02-373 C.M.R. ch. 2, § 4