Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.325

Current through Vol. 24-22, December 15, 2024
Section R. 338.325 - Licensure by endorsement

Rule 25. An applicant for licensure by endorsement shall hold an active license in good standing in another state or province of Canada and submit a completed application on a form provided by the department, together with the requisite fee. In addition to meeting the requirements of the code and the administrative rules promulgated under the code, an applicant shall comply with all of the following requirements as noted by ([TICK]):

(a) For an applicant who is licensed in another state:

Licensed for less than 3 years.

Licensed 3 years or more.

(i)

Establish that the applicant is of good moral character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(ii)

Submit fingerprints as required under section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(iii)

Graduate from a school of optometry approved by the board under R 338.321.

[TICK]

(iv)

Achieve a passing score on parts I, II, and III of the NBEO examination, including a passing score on the TMOD examination given by NBEO or its successor organization.

[TICK]

(v)

Achieve a minimum scaled score of 75 on the optometry jurisprudence examination developed and administered by the department or an entity approved by the department.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(vi)

Hold a license in good standing granting therapeutic prescriptive certification at the highest level authorized in the state of the United States where the applicant is currently licensed.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(vii)

Hold a valid CPR certificate issued by any of the following:

(A) The Red Cross.

(B) The American Heart Association.

(C) An accredited hospital.

(D) An organization or institution comparable to those identified in subparagraphs (A) to (C) of this paragraph.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(viii)

Comply with both of the following:

(A) Disclose each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.

(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(b) For an applicant who is licensed in a province of Canada:

Licensed less than 10 years.

Licensed 10 years or more.

(i)

Establish that the applicant is of good moral character as defined in, and determined under, 1974 PA 381, MCL 338.41 to 338.47.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(ii)

Submit fingerprints as required under section 16174(3) of the code, MCL 333.16174.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(iii)

Graduate from a school of optometry approved by the board under R 338.321.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(iv)

Achieve a passing score on parts I, II, and III of the NBEO examination, including a passing score on the TMOD examination given by NBEO or its successor organization.

[TICK]

(v)

Achieve a minimum scaled score of 75 on the optometry jurisprudence examination of developed and administered by the department or an entity approved by the department.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(vi)

Hold a license in good standing granting therapeutic prescriptive certification at the highest level authorized in the province of Canada where the applicant is currently licensed.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(vii)

Hold a valid CPR certificate issued by any of the following:

(A) The Red Cross.

(B) The American Heart Association.

(C) An accredited hospital.

(D) An organization or institution comparable to those identified in subparagraphs (A) to (C) of this paragraph.

[TICK]

[TICK]

(viii)

Comply with both of the following:

(A) Disclose each license, registration, or certification in a health profession or specialty issued by another state, the United States military, the federal government, or another country on the application form.

(B) Satisfy the requirements of section 16174(2) of the code, MCL 333.16174, including verification from the issuing entity showing that disciplinary proceedings are not pending against the applicant and sanctions are not in force at the time of application.

[TICK]

[TICK]

Mich. Admin. Code R. 338.325

2023 MR 10, Eff. 5/19/2023