32-1422

32-1422. Basic requirements for granting a
license to practice medicine

A. An applicant for a license to practice medicine in this state pursuant to this
article shall meet each of the following basic requirements:

1. Graduate from an approved school of medicine or receive a medical education that
the board deems to be of equivalent quality.

2. Successfully complete an approved twelve month hospital internship, residency or
clinical fellowship program.

3. Have the physical and mental capability to safely engage in the practice of
medicine.

4. Have a professional record that indicates that the applicant has not committed
any act or engaged in any conduct that would constitute grounds for disciplinary action
against a licensee under this chapter.

5. Not have had a license to practice medicine revoked by a medical regulatory
board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in that
jurisdiction that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.

6. Not be currently under investigation, suspension or restriction by a medical
regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an act that occurred in
that jurisdiction that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter. If
the applicant is under investigation by a medical regulatory board in another
jurisdiction, the board shall suspend the application process and may not issue or deny a
license to the applicant until the investigation is resolved.

7. Not have surrendered a license to practice medicine in lieu of disciplinary
action by a medical regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States for an
act that occurred in that jurisdiction that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant
to this chapter.

8. Pay all fees required by the board.

9. Complete the application as required by the board.

10. Complete a training unit as prescribed by the board relating to the requirements
of this chapter and board rules. The applicant shall submit proof with the application
form of having completed the training unit.

B. The board may require the submission of credentials or other evidence, written
and oral, and make any investigation it deems necessary to adequately inform itself with
respect to an applicant's ability to meet the requirements prescribed by this section,
including a requirement that the applicant for licensure undergo a physical examination,
a mental evaluation and an oral competence examination and interview, or any combination
thereof, as the board deems proper.

C. In determining if the requirements of subsection A, paragraph 4 have been met,
if the board finds that the applicant committed an act or engaged in conduct that would
constitute grounds for disciplinary action, the board shall determine to its satisfaction
that the conduct has been corrected, monitored and resolved. If the matter has not been
resolved, the board shall determine to its satisfaction that mitigating circumstances
exist that prevent its resolution.

D. In determining if the requirements of subsection A, paragraph 6 have been met,
if another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against an applicant, the board
shall determine to its satisfaction that the cause for the action was corrected and the
matter resolved. If the matter has not been resolved by that jurisdiction, the board
shall determine to its satisfaction that mitigating circumstances exist that prevent its
resolution.

E. The board may delegate authority to the executive director to deny licenses if
applicants do not meet the requirements of this section.