(1) The commission may accept certain examinations as a basis for licensure. These examinations include USMLE, Federation Licensure Examination (FLEX), National Boards Examination (NBE), or those given by the other states, or territories of the United States. Those who have taken the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC) and hold a valid LMCC certification obtained after 1969, may be granted a license without examination.
(2) Examination combination acceptable. Any applicant who has successfully completed Part I (NBE) or Step 1 (USMLE) plus Part II or Step 2 plus Part III or Step 3; or FLEX Component 1 plus Step 3; or Part I or Step 1, plus Part II or Step 2, plus FLEX Component 2 shall be deemed to have successfully completed a medical licensure examination as required by RCW
18.71.070. (For clarification, see Table 1.)
Table 1
Accepted Examinations taken in Sequence | Other Acceptable Combinations |
NBME Part I plus NBME Part II plus NBME Part III | NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1 plus NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2 plus NBME Part III or USMLE Step 3 |
FLEX Component 1 plus FLEX Component 2 | FLEX Component 1 plus USMLE Step 3 or NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1 plus NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2 plus FLEX Component 2 |
USMLE Step 1 plus USMLE Step 2 plus USMLE Step 3 | |
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.71.017 and
18.130.050. WSR 20-22-003, § 246-919-360, filed 10/21/20, effective 11/21/20. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.71.017,
18.130.050,
18.71.090, and [18.71.]095. WSR 06-18-042, § 246-919-360, filed 8/30/06, effective 9/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.71.017. WSR 04-04-067, § 246-919-360, filed 2/2/04, effective 3/4/04. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.71.017 and
18.71A.020. WSR 96-03-073, § 246-919-360, filed 1/17/96, effective 2/17/96.]