Oklahoma § 59-635.3 - Resident training license – Prescribing privileges Requirements

§ 59-635.3. Resident training license – Prescribing privileges Requirements

A. There is established in this state a resident training

license for medical school graduates. The resident training license

shall be:

1. Issued by the State Board of Osteopathic Examiners to

eligible physicians;

2. Issued without any continuing education requirements; and

3. Issued for no more than one (1) year.

B. If the physician’s resident training program specifically

approves the resident to have prescribing authority, the resident

training license shall permit the physician to apply for prescribing

privileges from state or federal authorities.

C. The resident training license shall not permit:

1. The physician to practice medicine beyond the scope allowed

by the physician’s training program; or

2. The licensee to practice independent of the residency

program.

D. The resident training license is a prerequisite to

participation in any training program.

E. Any person holding a resident training license is not

guaranteed subsequent full or advanced resident licensure in this

state as an osteopathic physician.

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F. Any application for full licensure shall be adjudged by the

Board on its own merits including training, education and personal

background.

G. A physician shall meet the following requirements to be

eligible for a resident training license:

1. Completion of a resident training license application;

2. Payment of the application fee; and

3. Documentation from the applicant’s Oklahoma training program

recommending the physician and stating the applicant meets all the

requirements for such licensure.

Added by Laws 2014, c. 83, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 2014. Amended by Laws

2025, c. 168, § 12, emerg. eff. May 12, 2025.