32-1831

32-1831. Teaching licenses; definitions

A. A doctor of osteopathic medicine who is not licensed in this state may be employed as a full-time faculty member by a board approved school of osteopathic medicine in this state or a teaching hospital's accredited graduate medical education program in this state to provide professional education through lectures, clinics or demonstrations if the doctor holds a teaching license issued pursuant to this section.

B. An applicant for a teaching license shall:

1. Submit a completed application as prescribed by the board.

2. Pay all fees prescribed by the board.

3. Meet the basic requirements of section 32-1822.

C. A person licensed pursuant to this section shall not open an office or designate a place to meet patients or receive calls relating to the practice of osteopathic medicine in this state outside of the facilities and programs of the approved school or teaching hospital.

D. A person licensed pursuant to this section shall comply with the requirements of this chapter, with the exception of those that relate to training and examinations.

E. A license issued pursuant to this section is valid for two years. A doctor of osteopathic medicine may apply for licensure once every two years.

F. For the purposes of this section:

1. "Accredited" means that the school or teaching hospital has an internship, fellowship or residency training program that is accredited by the accreditation council for graduate medical education, the American osteopathic association or a similar body that is approved by the board.

2. "Full-time faculty member" means a full-time faculty member as prescribed by the school of osteopathic medicine or the teaching hospital.