Chapter 065

2003 -- S 0810 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 06/27/03

A N A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE

AND DISCIPLINE

Introduced By: Senators Blais, and Roberts

Date Introduced: February 26, 2003

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 5-37-1.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-37 entitled "Board of

Medical Licensure and Discipline" is hereby amended to read as follows:

5-37-1.2. Examining committees. -- (a) The chairperson appoints two (2) physician

members of the board who possess the degree of doctor of medicine or osteopathic medicine and

one public member of the board to serve as an examining committee for applicants applying for

licensure as allopathic or osteopathic physicians. The examining committee for allopathic or

osteopathic physicians recommends to the full board, who recommends to the director, applicants

for licensure to practice allopathic or osteopathic medicine who meet all requirements for

licensure pursuant to this chapter and other applicable sections of the general laws of the state.

      (b) The chairperson also appoints two (2) physician members of the board who possess a

degree of doctor of osteopathy and one public member of the board to serve as an examining

committee for applicants applying for licensure to practice osteopathic medicine. The examining

committee for osteopathic physicians recommends to the full board, who recommends to the

director, applicants for licensure to practice osteopathic medicine who meet all requirements for

licensure pursuant to this chapter and other applicable sections of the general laws of the state.

(c) The members of the examining committees committee serve for a term of one year

and may be reappointed.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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