148.11 - SPECIAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY.
148.11 SPECIAL LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND
SURGERY OR OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE AND SURGERY.
1. Whenever the need exists, the board may issue a special
license. The special license shall authorize the licensee to
practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery
under the policies and standards applicable to the health care
services of a medical or osteopathic medical school academic staff
member or as otherwise specified in the special license.
2. A person applying for a special license shall:
a. Be a physician in a professional specialty.
b. Present a diploma issued by a medical or osteopathic
medical college.
c. Present evidence of an unrestricted license to practice
medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery which has
been issued by a foreign state or territory or an alien country.
d. Present a letter of recommendation from the dean of a
medical or osteopathic medical school in this state indicating that
the applicant has been invited to serve on the academic staff of the
medical or osteopathic medical school.
e. Present letters of recommendation from universities, other
educational institutions, or research facilities that indicate the
noteworthy professional attainment by the applicant.
f. Present biographical background information concerning the
applicant's education and qualifications.
3. The board shall establish a fee for initial issuance and
renewal of a special license. The board shall establish rules for
granting and renewing a special license consistent with those for
permanent licenses.
4. A special license issued under this section shall
automatically expire upon the special licensee discontinuing service
on the academic staff of a medical or osteopathic medical school in
this state. An expired special license shall not be renewed.
However, a former special licensee may reapply for a special license.
Section History: Early Form
[C77, 79, 81, § 148.11] Section History: Recent Form
2007 Acts, ch 10, §96; 2008 Acts, ch 1088, §54