A. There is established in this state a resident training license for medical school graduates during their internship or first postgraduate year (PGY-1). The resident training license shall be:

1. Issued by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to eligible physicians;

2. Issued without any continuing education requirements;

3. Issued for no more than one (1) year; and

4. Nonrenewable unless renewal is specifically approved by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners.

B. If the physician's resident training program specifically approves the resident to have prescribing authority, the resident training license shall permit the physician to apply for prescribing privileges from state or federal authorities.

C. The resident training license shall not permit:

1. The physician to practice medicine beyond the scope allowed by the physician's training program;

2. The licensee to practice independent of the residency program;

D. The resident training license is not a prerequisite to participation in any internship or PGY-1 training program.

E. Any person holding a resident training license is not guaranteed subsequent full licensure in Oklahoma as an osteopathic physician.

F. Any application for full licensure shall be adjudged by the Board on its own merits including training, education and personal background.

G. A physician shall meet the following requirements to be eligible for a resident training license:

1. Completion of a resident training license application;

2. Payment of the application fee; and

3. Documentation from the applicant's Oklahoma training program recommending the physician and stating the applicant meets all the requirements for such licensure.

Added by Laws 2014, c. 83, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2014.