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Current through June, 2024
Part 1 GENERAL
Section
			 1.1 Purpose
The Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons, "the Board,"
				has been created and given powers by Vermont law. The Board's purpose is to
				protect the public health, safety and welfare. The Board does this by setting
				standards for issuing licenses, licensing qualified applicants, and
				disciplining and regulating the practices of license holders.
Section 1.2 Business Address
The Board's address is c/o Vermont Secretary of State, Office
				of Professional Regulation, 89 Main Street, Fl. 3, Montpelier, VT
				05620-3402.
Section 1.3
			 Board Members and Officers
The Board is composed of five members who are appointed by the
				Governor and serve staggered five-year terms as set forth in
				3 V.S.A. §
												129b. A list of Board members is available
				from the Board or by accessing the Board's Web site at
http://www.vtprofessionals.org/osteopaths
.
Section 1.4 Regular,
			 Special and Emergency Meetings
The Board generally meets quarterly. The chair or two members
				may call a special or emergency meeting if it is necessary. A majority of Board
				members constitutes a quorum for all meetings. Formal action may be taken at a
				meeting if a majority of those present and voting are in favor of the action.
				Information on meeting times is available from the Office or online at
http://vtprofessionals.org/
.
Section 1.5 Laws Governing
			 the Board
(a) The Board is governed by 26
			 V.S.A. Chapter 33, which establishes the Board's responsibilities for setting
			 standards, issuing licenses and regulating osteopathic physicians. In addition,
			 the Board is obligated to comply with several other state laws such as the
			 Administrative Procedure Act ( 3 V.S.A. §§ 801-847 ), the Law of
			 Professional Regulation ( 3 V.S.A. §§ 121-132 ), the Right to Know
			 Law ( 1 V.S.A. §§ 312-313 ), and the Access to Public Records Law ( 1
			 V.S.A. §§ 315-320 ). These laws set forth the rights of applicants,
			 license holders, or members of the public.
(b) The complete text of these laws is
			 available at most libraries and town clerk's offices. "Vermont Statutes Online"
			 are also available on the Internet at
http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/
. The Board's statutes and rules may be accessed through the Board's website at
http://vtprofessionals.org/
.
Section 1.6 Board
			 Rules
The Board is authorized to make these rules under Chapter 33
				of Title 26. These rules were approved by the Vermont Legislative Committee on
				Administrative Rules before adoption and are presumed valid. These rules have
				the force of law.
				3 V.S.A. §
												845(a).
Section 1.7 Definitions
As used in these rules:
(a) "ABMS" means the American Board of
			 Medical Specialties.
(b) "ACGME"
			 means the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education;
(c) "AOA" means the American Osteopathic
			 Association.
(d) "Board" means the
			 Board of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons created by 26 V.S.A. Chapter
			 33.
(e) "COMLEX-USA" means the
			 Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination administered by the
			 NBOME.
(f) "COMVEX" means the
			 Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable purpose Examination administered by
			 the NBOME.
(g) "FCVS" means the
			 Federation Credentials Verification Service administered by the Federation of
			 State Medical Boards.
(h) "FLEX"
			 means the Federation Licensing Examination administered by the Federation of
			 State Medical Boards.
(i) "FSMB"
			 means the Federation of State Medical Boards.
(j) "Limited temporary permit" means a permit
			 issued for the purpose of completing postgraduate training, which allows the
			 holder to practice under the direct supervision and control of a licensed
			 physician in a hospital program of postgraduate training, or in clinics
			 affiliated with that hospital
(k)
			 "National Boards" means the examination given by the National Board of Medical
			 Examiners or the examination given by the National Board of Osteopathic Medical
			 Examiners.
(l) ''NBME" means the
			 National Board of Medical Examiners.
(m) "NBOME" means the National Board of
			 Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
(n)
			 "Office" means the Office of Professional Regulation;
(o) "RRC" means the Residency Review
			 Committee of the ACGME.
(p)
			 "Specialty Board certification" means successfully completing the educational
			 and examination requirements of a specialty board of the American Board of
			 Medical Specialties or , the AOA.
(q) "SPEX" means the Special Purpose
			 Examination administered by the Federation of State Medical Boards.
(r)  "USMLE" means the United States Medical
			 Licensing Examination.
(s) "V.S.A."
			 means Vermont Statutes Annotated.