Section 172-88-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS To obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-2026 to 38-2028 for physicians, 38-2031 to 38-2033 for osteopathic physicians, 38-2034 to 38-2035, 38-131, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter
003.01EXAMINATION. Applicants must have score reports sent to the Department directly from the examining body. (1) The Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX);(2) The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME);(3) The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE);(4) The National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME);(5) The Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensure Examination of the United States (COMLEX);(6) The Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC); and,(7) Any of the following combinations of examinations:(i) Any 3-sequence examination combination of parts 1, 2 and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensure Examination of the United States (COMLEX).(ii) Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) Component 1 can be combined with National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Part III, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 3, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Part III or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensure Examination of the United States (COMLEX) Level 3.(iii) Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) Component 2 can be combined with National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Parts I and II, United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Steps 1 and 2, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME) Parts I and II or Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensure Examination of the United States (COMLEX) Levels 1 and 2. 003.01(A)FEDERATION LICENSING EXAMINATION. If a Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) is taken, a Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) weighted average of 75 must be attained if examined prior to January 1, 1985. A grade of 75 is required in each component administered after January 1, 1985.003.01(B)OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS. A completed profile from the Federation Credentials Verification Service may be submitted. The profile will be reviewed to determine if its components meet the documentation requirements for evidence of age, education, graduate medical education, examination, and equivalency, if applicable.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 88, § 003
Amended effective 6/16/2020