3 CCR 713-45.2 - TEMPORARY LICENSURE

A. The Board may issue a temporary license to practice medicine to a foreign medical graduate applicant who has completed a minimum of 1-year of postgraduate training or practice in a foreign country and who meets all qualifications for licensure as set forth in section 12-240-110, C.R.S., with the exception of successful completion of the required approved internship or at least one year of postgraduate training approved by the board, as set forth in section 12-240-110(2)(c), C.R.S.

1. Foreign medical graduates must submit an application for temporary licensure.

2. A temporary license issued on or after November 2, 2021, is effective from date of issuance through December 31, 2022.

a. On January 1, 2023, if a full license to practice medicine in Colorado has not been issued, the temporary licensee shall cease practice immediately and until such time as full licensure to practice medicine in Colorado has been granted

3. Foreign medical graduates who are granted this temporary licensure may perform delegated medical services, other than prescribing medications, under the personal and direct supervision of a Colorado licensed physician whose license is in good standing. This supervision is required during the entire term of the temporary licensure.

4. For the purpose of this emergency rule, "direct supervision" means the Colorado licensed physician must be on the premises with the temporary foreign medical graduate licensee and immediately available to respond to an emergency or provide assistance.

5. For the purpose of this emergency rule "premises" means within the same building, office or facility and within the physical proximity to establish direct contact with the patient should the need arise.

6. This temporary license is not renewable and does not create a property interest for the holder of the temporary license.

7. The temporary licensee may be subject to discipline by the Board as defined in 12-240-101, C.R.S., et seq., and shall be subject to the professional liability insurance requirement as defined in section 13-64-301, C.R.S.

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3 CCR 713-45.2

45 CR 20, October 25, 2022, effective 9/22/2022 45 CR 23, December 10, 2022, effective 11/11/2022 46 CR 02, January 25, 2022, effective 1/9/2023