Those persons who pursuant to T.C.A. §
63-9-104(d) may
be eligible to practice osteopathic medicine in Tennessee while participating
in a training program such as described in
1050-02-.03(1)
(k) with a training license issued by the
Board may secure such license pursuant to paragraph (1) of this rule. Those
persons pursuant to T.C.A. §§
63-9-104(c) who
may be eligible to practice osteopathic medicine in Tennessee with a Board
issued exemption from licensure may secure such exemptions pursuant to
paragraph (2) of this rule. Persons who have been issued a license to practice
osteopathic medicine in Tennessee and whose license has not been revoked or
suspended need not obtain an exemption from licensure or a training license
pursuant to this rule to be able to participate in a training program.
(1) Osteopathic Interns, Residents and
Clinical Fellows - Training Licenses
(a) It
shall be the responsibility of the program director or the dean responsible for
the training program to first compile all of the following on behalf of each
applicant for a special training license and then when all necessary documents
and fees are compiled, send them directly to the Board's Administrative Office:
1. A Board approved application for each
applicant.
2. The documentation
required by rule 1050-02-.03 subparagraphs (1) (b), (1) (c), (1) (e), (1) (f),
(1) (i) and (1) (j) for each applicant.
3. The special training license fee and the
state regulatory fee for each applicant.
4. The names of the physicians licensed in
Tennessee who will have supervisory responsibility for the
applicant(s).
(b) A
special training license may be issued for a one (1) year period only but may
be renewed each year on its anniversary date so long as the applicant is still
in training and upon submission of a written renewal request from the training
program director and payment of the Special Training License Fee as provided in
Rule 1050-02-.02(1) (h).
(c) Upon
termination of any special training licensee's participation in the training
program for any reason, the special license shall expire and the director of
the program shall immediately notify the Board in writing of the termination
and the reasons therefore delivered to the Board's Administrative Office. Such
notification terminates the individual's authority to practice osteopathic
medicine in Tennessee unless and until a full license from the Board has been
obtained.
(d) Upon approval of
applications by the Board, a special training license shall be issued to each
qualified applicant.
(2)
Osteopathic Interns, Residents and Clinical Fellows - Exemptions
(a) Prior to the commencement of practice by
any individual in a training program, except individuals covered pursuant to
T.C.A. §
63-9-104(d), it
shall be the responsibility of the program director or the dean responsible for
the training program which meets the requirements of T.C.A. §
63-9-104(c) to
make an application to the Board's Administrative Office which contains all of
the following:
1. Evidence of how the
training program meets the requirements of T.C.A. §
63-9-104(c).
Accreditation by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education or
evidence of affiliation with a hospital so accredited is acceptable for
purposes of this rule.
2. The names
of the physicians licensed in Tennessee who will have supervisory and control
responsibility for the program participants.
3. For those requiring exemption, a list of
each participant's name, social security number and date of birth.
4 The licensure exemption fee as established in rule
1050-02-.02(g) for each participant.
(b) The application for exemption from
licensure is effective, if approved, for a period of no longer than one (1)
year from the date of approval. Exemption applications previously approved need
not be re-filed for the individuals continuing in the program beyond the one
(1) year expiration date. However, the program is subject to payment of the fee
provided in rule 1050-02-.02(g) as the annual deadline expires for each such
individual.
(c) Upon termination of
any listed individual's participation in the training program for any reason,
the director of the program shall immediately notify the Board of the
termination and the reasons therefore in writing delivered to the Board's
Administrative Office. Such notification terminates the individual's authority
to practice osteopathic medicine in Tennessee unless and until a new exemption
from the Board has been obtained.
(d) The Board Administrative Office shall
issue written notification of all Board dispositions on licensure exemption
applications. Exemption issuance decisions pursuant to this Rule may be made
administratively or upon review by any Board member or the Board
consultant/designee.
(3)
At the Board's discretion, submission of any document or set of documents
required by this rule or submission of verification of the authenticity,
validity and accuracy of the content of any document or set of documents
required by this rule directly from the FCVS or other Board approved
credentialing service to the Board Administrative Office shall be deemed to be
submission of originals of those documents or sets of documents by the issuing
institution(s).
(4) Application
review, approval and/or denial shall be governed by rule 1050-02-.05.
Notes
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1050-02-.04
Original rule filed July
12, 1995; effective September 25, 1995. Repeal and new rule filed April 10,
2000; effective June 24, 2000. Amendment filed March 14, 2006; effective May
28, 2006. Amendment filed October 21, 2008; effective January 4,
2009.
Authority: T.C.A. §§
4-5-202,
4-5-204, 63-9-101, 63-9-104,
63-9-107, and 63-9-111.
