(e) The board may waive the requirement for written or computer-based examinations required in this section for any applicant who has achieved a score of no less than 75.0 75 on each of the 2 components Components 1 and 2 of the FLEX examination administered on or after January 1, 1985 in another licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada, if the applicant achieved a score of no less than 75.0 75 on each of the 2 components in no more than 3 attempts. If the applicant has been examined 4 or more times before achieving a score of 75.0 75 on either or both components of the FLEX examination, the applicant shall meet the requirements specified in s. Med 1.08 (2). (f) (intro.) An applicant who has passed all 3 components of any of the examinations of the following boards and councils may submit to the board verified documentary evidence thereof, and the board will accept this in lieu of requiring further written or computer-based examination of the applicant.:
2. National Board of Osteophathic Medical Examiners of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.
Section 10. Med 1.06 (4) is created to read:
Med 1.06 (4) (a) An oral examination of an applicant is conducted by one or more physician members of the board. The purpose of an oral exam is to evaluate the applicant’s eligibility for a regular license under the applicable circumstances specified in s. Med 1.06 (1) (a) 1. to 11. The passing grade for an oral exam under this paragraph is 90 percent. (b) Any applicant who fails the oral examination under par. (a) shall be examined by the board. The grade of an exam under this paragraph shall be the applicant’s final grade for the oral examination under this subsection. The passing grade for an exam under this paragraph is 90 percent.
Section 11. Med 1.06 (5), 1.07, and 1.08 (1) are repealed.
Section 12. Med 1.08 (2) is amended to read:
Med 1.08 (2) If an applicant has been examined 4 or more times in another licensing jurisdiction in the United States or Canada before achieving a passing grade in written or computer−based examinations also required under this chapter, the board may require the applicant to submit evidence satisfactory to the board of further professional training or education in examination areas in which the applicant had previously demonstrated deficiencies. If the evidence provided by the applicant is not satisfactory to the board, the board may require the applicant to obtain further professional training or education as the board deems necessary to establish the applicant’s fitness to practice medicine and surgery in this state. In order to determine any further professional training or education requirement, the board shall consider any information available relating to the quality of the applicant’s previous practice, including the results of the applicant’s performance on the oral interview examination required under s. 448.05 (6), Stats., and s. Med 1.06. Section 13. Med 1.09 is repealed.
Section 14. Med 14.03 is amended to read:
Med 14.03 Registration required; method of registration. Each licensee shall register biennially with the board. Prior to November 1 of each odd−numbered year the renewal date under s. 440.08 (2), Stats., the department shall mail to each licensee at his or her last known address as it appears in the records of the board an application form for registration. Each licensee shall complete the application form and return it with the required fee to the department located at 1400 East Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 8935, Madison, Wisconsin 53708 prior to the next succeeding November 1. The board shall notify the licensee within 30 business days of receipt of a completed registration form whether the application for registration is approved or denied. Section 15. Med 14.06 (2) (intro.) is amended to read:
Med 14.06 (2) (intro.) Failure to renew a license by November 1 of odd− numbered years the renewal date under s. 440.08 (2), Stats., shall cause the license to lapse. A licensee who allows the license to lapse may apply to the board for reinstatement of the license as follows: Section 16. EFFECTIVE DATE. The rules adopted in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin administrative register, pursuant to s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. (END OF TEXT OF RULE)
