A temporary permit to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery may be issued to an individual licensed in another state that has substantially equivalent licensing standards to those in Washington.
(1) The temporary permit may be issued upon receipt of:
(a) Documentation from the reciprocal state that the licensing standards used for issuing the license are substantially equivalent to the current Washington licensing standards;
(b) A completed application form on which the applicant indicates he or she wishes to receive a temporary permit and application and temporary permit fees;
(c) Verification of all state licenses, whether active or inactive, indicating that the applicant is not subject to charges or disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment;
(d) Verification from the federation of state medical board's disciplinary action data bank that the applicant has not been disciplined by a state board or federal agency.
(2) A temporary practice permit grants the individual the full scope to practice osteopathic medicine and surgery.
(3) The temporary permit shall expire upon issuance of a license by the board or one hundred eighty days after issuance of the temporary permit, whichever occurs first. The applicant must not be subject to denial of a license or issuance of a conditional license under this chapter.
(4) A temporary permit shall be issued only once to each applicant. An applicant who does not complete the application process shall not receive a subsequent temporary permit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.57.005 and
18.130.075. WSR 10-03-071, § 246-853-135, filed 1/15/10, effective 2/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.57.005 and chapter
18.57 RCW. WSR 92-20-001 (Order 303B), § 246-853-135, filed 9/23/92, effective 10/24/92.]