Licensure and Examinations

Part 2601 Chapter 1: Licensure Rules Governing the Practice of Allopathic Physicians, Osteopathic Physicians, Podiatrists, Physician Assistants, Radiologist Assistants and Acupuncturists Rule 1.1 | Scope These rules apply to all applicants for licensure to practice allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, or acupuncture in the state of Mississippi and to all individuals practicing allopathic medicine, osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, or acupuncture within the state whether licensed or unlicensed. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Rule 1.2 | Definitions For the purpose of these rules, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. “Board” means the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. B. “Physician” means any person with a valid doctor of medicine, doctor of osteopathy or doctor of podiatry degree. C. “LCME” means the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the organization recognized by the American Medical Association for accrediting American medical schools. D. “ACGME” means Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education. E. “RCPSC” means Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. F. “CCFP” means College of Family Physicians of Canada. G. “ABMS” means American Board of Medical Specialties. H. “AMA” means the American Medical Association. I. “FSMB” means the Federation of State Medical Boards. J. “FLEX” means the Federation Licensing Examination administered through the FSMB. K. “NBME” means National Board of Medical Examiners. L. “USMLE” means United States Medical Licensing Examination administered jointly through the FSMB and NBME. M. “SPEX” means the Special Purpose Examination administered through the FSMB.

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N. “NBOME” means the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. O. “COMLEX” means the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination administered through the NBOME. P. “COMVEX” means the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable-Purpose Examination administered through the NBOME. Q. “AOA” means American Osteopathic Association. R. “LMCC” means Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada. S. “APMA” means American Podiatric Medical Association. T. “ABPM” means American Board of Podiatric Medicine. U. “ABPS” means American Board of Podiatric Surgery. V. “FPMB” means Federation of Podiatric Medical Boards. W. “CPME” means Council on Podiatric Medical Education. X. “NBPME” means National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners. Y. “APMLE” means American Podiatric Medical Licensing Examination administered through the NBPME. Z. “NPDB” means National Practitioner Data Bank. AA. “ECFMG” means the Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates. BB. “Foreign Medical School” means any medical college or college of osteopathic medicine located outside the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico. CC. “IMED” means International Medical Education Directory. DD. “Good Moral Character” as applied to an applicant, means that the applicant has not, prior to or during the pendency of an application to the Board, been guilty of any act, omission, condition or circumstance which would provide legal cause under Sections 73-25-29 or 73-25-83, Mississippi Code, for the suspension or revocation of medical licensure. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Rule 1.3 | Duty to Obtain License

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Any physician, physician assistant, radiologist assistant or acupuncturist desiring to practice in this state must first obtain a license to do so by completing an application for licensure and submitting all requested documentation to the Board. A physician, physician assistant, radiologist assistant or acupuncturist who is participating in or who has participated in an impaired professionals program as approved by the Board must document a two-year period of abstinence from any abusive use of mood-altering drugs, which shall include, but not be limited to, alcohol and all substances listed in Schedules I through V of the Uniform Controlled Substances Law, Mississippi Code, from the date of completion of the program before he or she is eligible for a permanent license to practice medicine, podiatry or acupuncture in Mississippi. Prior to the issuance of, or reinstatement of a license, any physician, physician assistant, radiologist assistant or acupuncturist who has not actively practiced for a three (3) year period shall be required to participate in a Board approved assessment program, clinical skills assessment program or reentry program to assure post-licensure competency. A physician, physician assistant, radiologist assistant, or acupuncturist shall be deemed to have not “actively” practiced medicine if during said three (3) year period the physician, physician assistant, radiologist assistant or acupuncturist has not treated any patients for remuneration, other than friends and family. Amended April 15, 1999. Amended May 17, 2007. Amended March 15, 2017. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Part 2601 Chapter 2: Effect of Application Rule 2.1 | Effect of Application The submission of an application for licensing to the Board shall constitute and operate as an authorization by the applicant to each educational institution at which the applicant has matriculated; each state or federal agency to which the applicant has applied for any license, permit, certificate or registration; each person, firm, corporation, clinic, office or institution by whom or with whom the applicant has been employed in the practice of medicine; each physician or other health care practitioner whom the applicant has consulted or seen for diagnosis or treatment and each professional organization or specialty board to which the applicant has applied for membership, to disclose and release to the Board any and all information and documentation concerning the applicant which the Board deems material to consideration of the application. With respect to any such information or documentation, the submission of an application for licensing to the Board shall equally constitute and operate as a consent by the applicant to disclosure and release of such information and documentation and as a waiver by the applicant of any privilege or right of confidentiality which the applicant would otherwise possess with respect thereto. By submission of an application for licensing to the Board, an applicant shall be deemed to have given his or her consent to submit to physical or mental examinations if, when and in the manner so directed by the Board and to waive all objections as to the admissibility or disclosure of findings,

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reports or recommendations pertaining thereto on the grounds of privileges provided by law. The expense of any such examination shall be borne by the applicant. The submission of an application for licensing to the Board shall constitute and operate as an authorization and consent by the applicant to the Board to disclose and release any information or documentation set forth in or submitted with the applicant's application or obtained by the Board from other persons, firms, corporations, associations or governmental entities pursuant to Part 2601, Chapter 2, Rule 2.1 paragraphs 1 and 2, to any person, firm, corporation, association or governmental entity having a lawful, legitimate and reasonable need therefore, including, without limitation, the medical licensing authority of any state; The FSMB; the AMA and any component state and county or parish medical society, including the Mississippi State Medical Association and component societies thereof; the AOA and any component state and county or parish osteopathic medical society, including the Mississippi Osteopathic Medical Association and component societies thereof; the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; the Mississippi State Bureau of Narcotics; federal, state, county or municipal health and law enforcement agencies and the Armed Services. It is the intent and purpose of this rule to authorize release of only that licensure information not prohibited from release under Section 73-52-1, Mississippi Code. Upon submission of an application for licensure to the Board, the applicant shall promptly provide all information deemed necessary by the Board to process the application, including, but not limited to certification of graduation from medical school, photograph of applicant, internship certification and birth certificate. The Board shall have a reasonable period of time within which to collect and assimilate all required documents and information necessary to issue a medical license. If, after submitting an application for medical license, an applicant has failed to respond or make a good faith effort to pursue licensure for a period of three (3) months, the application will be considered null and void, and applicant will have to reapply for licensure, including, but not limited to, all fees, application, and certifications. Additionally, if after one year from the date of receipt of application, applicant has not received a medical license, the application will be considered null and void, and applicant will have to reapply for licensure, including, but not limited to, all fees, application, and certifications. Source: Miss. Code Ann. §73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

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