Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 64B15-12.001 - Examinations
(1) Pursuant to Section
456.017(1)(c),
F.S., the Board hereby approves and designates the use of an examination
prepared by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners as the
examination prescribed by Section
459.0055, F.S., for use by the
Department.
(2) The minimum passing
score on this examination shall be determined by the National Board of
Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
(a) In order to
pass this examination a candidate must obtain a scaled score of 75 or better on
this examination.
(b) This scaled
score of 75 is statistically equivalent to one and one half (1 1/2) standard
deviations below the mean raw score for the group of persons who have been
examined as a part of the national program of examination of osteopathic
physician candidates.
(3)
For any applicant who has successfully completed Parts I and II of the National
Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners' examination, who has not taken or has
not passed Part III of the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners'
examination in a timely manner, the Board of Osteopathic Medicine determines
that successful completion of the COMVEX (Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical
Variable-Purpose Examination) is a substantially similar examination to the
National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners' examination Part III, and will
be accepted by this Board.
Notes
Rulemaking Authority 456.017(1)(c), 459.005, 459.0055 FS. Law Implemented 456.017(1)(c), 459.0055 FS.
New 10-23-79, Formerly 21R-12.01, Amended 10-30-91, Formerly 21R-12.001, 61F9-12.001, Amended 10-15-95, Formerly 59W-12.001, Amended 4-28-98.
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