Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 24-1-6 - Qualifications for the Issuance of a License to Practice Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery by Reciprocal Endorsement6.1. An applicant for a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery by reciprocal endorsement from another state, or the District of Columbia, shall provide proof of licensure in that jurisdiction under licensure requirements substantially similar to those existing in this state, and proof that he or she has the requisite qualifications to provide the same standard of care as a physician initially licensed in this state. These requirements and qualifications are specifically enumerated in this section. An applicant for a license to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery by reciprocal endorsement shall: 6.1.1. Provide evidence of graduation from an AOA accredited medical school;6.1.2. Provide proof of successful completion of a minimum of one year of post-doctoral clinical training in a program approved by the American Osteopathic Association or the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education;6.1.3. Submit to a state and national criminal background check, paid for by the applicant, with a report sent to the West Virginia Board of Osteopathic Medicine; and6.1.4. Have successfully passed all steps of the COMLEX-USA examination developed by NBOME, or equivalent state osteopathic exam.