847-026-0000
Qualifications for License by Endorsement

(1) The Oregon Medical Board may issue a license by endorsement to a physician who:

(a) Meets the requirements for licensure as stated in OAR 847-020-0120, 847-020-0130, 847-020-0170, 847-020-0182, and 847-020-0183;

(b) Has a current license to practice medicine in another state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia;

(c) Has not had privileges at a hospital, clinic, or surgical center denied, reduced, restricted, suspended, revoked, terminated and has not been subject to staff disciplinary action or non-renewal of an employment contract for reasons in the Board’s judgment related to medical practice or unprofessional conduct, or been requested to voluntarily resign or had privileges suspended while under investigation;

(d) Is eligible for primary source verification of medical education, post-graduate training and examination scores through the state in which the applicant was originally licensed. The Board may use current certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists as a proxy for verification of medical education, post-graduate training and examination scores from the initial state of licensure;

(e) Is in good standing, with no restrictions or limitations upon, actions taken against, or investigation or disciplinary action pending against his/her license in any state, district, territory, or jurisdiction where applicant is or has been licensed;

(f) Has no significant malpractice claim patterns or patient care issues as determined by the Board;

(g) Has one (1) year of current, active, unrestricted, unlimited clinical practice in their medical specialty, if any, as an active, unrestricted, unlimited licensee of a state, district, territory, or jurisdiction in the United States or Canada in the year preceding the physician’s submission to the Board of an application to practice in Oregon, or if retired must have been retired for no more than one (1) calendar year preceding the physician’s submission to the Board of an application to practice in Oregon.

(A) Clinical patient practice will be documented by verification of staff privileges, or non-consulting medical employment.

(B) A year of accredited clinical fellowship in the applicant’s medical specialty as an active, unrestricted, unlimited licensee of a state, district, territory or jurisdiction in the United States or Canada qualifies as a year of clinical practice.

(2) A physician is not eligible for licensure by endorsement if the Board finds that the applicant has engaged in conduct prohibited by ORS 677.190.

(3) An applicant ineligible for licensure by endorsement may make a full and complete application per the requirements of OAR 847, division 020, or OAR 847, division 023.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.133 & 677.265
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 677.133 & 677.265
History:
OMB 6-2026, amend filed 01/12/2026, effective 01/12/2026
OMB 8-2015, f. & cert. ef. 10-13-15
OMB 2-2015, f. & cert. ef. 1-13-15
BME 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-10
BME 21-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-23-09 thru 4-15-10

847-026-0005
Application

The applicant must submit a completed application to the board on a form furnished by the Board with the required non-refundable application fee. The applicant must attest that all questions have been answered completely and all answers and statements are true and correct. Any false information is grounds for denial, limitation, suspension or revocation of licensure.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.265 & HB 2435 (2009)
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 677.265 & HB 2435 (2009)
History:
BME 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-10
BME 21-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-23-09 thru 4-15-10

847-026-0010
Documents, Letters, Certifications Obtained by the Board

The Board will obtain the following documents, letters, certifications if any and results of queries of national databases required for licensure on behalf of the applicant:

(1) Verification of certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists;

(2) Verification of re-certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association’s Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists;

(3) The results of a query of the National Practitioner Data Bank; and

(4) The results of the query of the Federation of State Medical Boards’ Board Action Data Bank.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.265 & 677.115
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 677.265 & 677.115)
History:
OMB 36-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-15-13
BME 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-10
BME 21-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-23-09 thru 4-15-10

847-026-0015
Documents and Forms to be Submitted for Licensure

The documents submitted must be legible and no larger than 8 ½” x 11”. All documents and photographs will be retained by the Board as a permanent part of the application file. If original documents are larger than 8 ½” x 11”, the copies must be reduced to the correct size with all wording and signatures clearly shown. Official translations are required for documents issued in a foreign language.

(1) The following documents may be submitted by the applicant, the applicant’s initial state of licensure, or the Federation of State Medical Boards’ Federation Credentialing Verification Service Profile (FCVS):

(a) Birth Certificate: A copy of birth certificate.

(b) Medical School Diploma: A copy of a diploma showing graduation from an approved school of medicine or an international school of medicine.

(c) Internship, Residency and Fellowship Certificates: A copy of official internship, residency and fellowship certificates showing completion of all postgraduate training.

(2) The applicant must submit the following:

(a) Completed formal application provided by the Board.

(b) A close-up, color, passport-quality photograph, front view, head and shoulders (not profile), with features distinct, taken within 90 days preceding the filing of the application.

(c) An open-book examination on the Medical Practice Act (ORS chapter 677) and Oregon Administrative Rules chapter 847. If an applicant fails the examination three times, the applicant must attend an informal meeting with a Board member, the Executive Director, a Board investigator and/or the Medical Director of the Board to discuss the applicant’s failure of the examination before being given a fourth and final attempt to pass the examination. If the applicant does not pass the examination on the fourth attempt, the applicant may be denied licensure.

(d) Legible fingerprints as described in 847-008-0068 for the purpose of a criminal records background check.

(e) Any other documentation or explanatory statements as required by the Board.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 181A.195, 677.133 & 677.265
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 181A.195, 677.100, 677.133 & 677.265
History:
OMB 14-2016, f. & cert. ef. 10-7-16
BME 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-10
BME 21-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-23-09 thru 4-15-10

847-026-0020
Letters and Official Grade Certifications to be Submitted for Licensure

The applicant must request official letters or verifications to be sent to the Board directly from the following:

(1) The Executive Secretary of the State Boards in the United States or Canada where the applicant has been currently or most recently practicing. The currently dated original verification of license (copy is not acceptable) shall show license number, date issued, grades if applicable and status.

(2) The National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners (NBOME), the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC), or the Federation of State Medical Boards (FLEX, USMLE) must provide an official grade certification if not available from the initial state of licensure;

(3) The Director or other official for practice and employment in hospitals, clinics and surgical centers in the United States and Canada. A verification form or letter with original signature must be submitted from the practice sites where the applicant was physically practicing which shall include an evaluation of overall performance and specific beginning and ending dates of practice and employment from the past five (5) years. If such verification is unavailable or incomplete, provide three reference letters from physicians in the local medical community who are familiar with the applicant’s practice and who have known the applicant for more than six months.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.265 & ORS 677.133
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 677.265 & ORS 677.133
History:
OMB 23-2022, amend filed 10/12/2022, effective 10/12/2022
BME 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 1-26-10
BME 21-2009(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-23-09 thru 4-15-10

847-026-0500
Servicemember, Spouse or Domestic Partner Practice

(1) For the purposes of this rule, the following terms are defined:

(a) "Domestic partner" means a domestic partner of a servicemember.

(b) "Servicemember" means a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force, Coast Guard; the commissioned corps of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service who is the subject of a military transfer to Oregon.

(c) " Spouse" means a spouse of a servicemember.

(2) To qualify to practice medicine, podiatry, or acupuncture under this rule, a servicemember, spouse, or domestic partner must:

(a) Hold a license to practice medicine, podiatry, or acupuncture in good standing in another State;

(b) Have not had a license revoked or had discipline imposed by any State licensing authority;

(c) Have no investigations relating to unprofessional conduct pending in any State licensing authority; and

(d) Have not voluntarily surrendered a license while under investigation for unprofessional conduct in any State.

(3) A servicemember, spouse, or domestic partner who meets the requirements in section (2) may apply to practice medicine, podiatry, and/or acupuncture in Oregon by submitting the following to the Oregon Medical Board:

(a) The Board’s application form in the manner prescribed by the Board and the applicable licensing and registration fees in OAR 847-005-0005;

(b) For a spouse or domestic partner a marriage certificate or satisfactory evidence of a domestic partnership, which includes the name of the applicant and the name of the servicemember;

(c) Proof of military orders for military service in Oregon; and

(d) An affidavit affirming, under the penalty of law:

(A) The applicant is the person described and identified in the application;

(B) All statements made in the application are true, correct, and complete;

(C) The applicant has read and understands the licensure requirements and scope of practice in Oregon;

(D) The applicant meets and will comply with state laws governing the practice of medicine, podiatry, and/or acupuncture; and

(E) The applicant is in good standing in all States in which the applicant holds or has held a license;

(e) If requested by the Board, license verifications from all states or territories in which the applicant is currently or previously licensed to practice and evidence that the applicant is in good standing and not subject to any disciplinary action or pending investigations in that state or territory; and

(f) Legible fingerprints as described in OAR 847-008-0068 for the purpose of a criminal records background check.

(4) The Board will review and act on the information submitted in accordance with rules adopted by the Oregon Medical Board. In addition, for any application submitted under this rule, the Board may:

(a) Review and investigate the applicant to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of the rules, including but not limited to confirming the veracity of submitted documentation or requesting additional documentation.

(b) Deny an application if the applicant fails to meet the minimum requirements for licensure or if the Board is unable to authenticate submitted documents.

(5) A person licensed under this rule to practice medicine, podiatry, or acupuncture must practice in accordance with ORS chapter 677 and any rules adopted by the Oregon Medical Board.

(6) The Board will monitor the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Continuous Query alert system for the duration of the license to ensure the licensee remains in good standing with any state or territory in which the licensee is currently licensed.

(7) A license issued under this rule may be renewed in accordance with OAR 847-008-0005 and subject to the Board’s continuing education requirements, including the requirements in OAR 847-008-0070, OAR 847-008-0075, and OAR 847-008-0077.

(8) A license issued under this rule is valid for the duration of the military orders and will expire based on the date of the military orders. A person licensed under this rule is responsible for providing the Board the military orders ending military service in Oregon.

(9) The Board may investigate and take disciplinary action as described in OAR chapter 676 and 677 against a person licensed under this rule for any reason that it may take disciplinary action against a licensee in ORS chapter 677 and OAR chapter 847.

(10) A person licensed under this rule desiring to continue practice in Oregon beyond the duration of the military orders, must apply as a new applicant by submitting the license application form and fee, meeting all current licensing requirements, and satisfactorily completing the application process.

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 677.015, ORS 677.100, ORS 677.265, ORS 677.512 & ORS 677.759
Statutes/Other Implemented: 50 USC §4025a & ORS 677.133
History:
OMB 6-2025, adopt filed 04/04/2025, effective 04/04/2025