Physician Re-entry

Year: 2011

Resolution Number: 72

Action Taken: Approved as Amended

Status:

Author(s): John vanSchagen, MD

Sponsor: Domenic R. Federico, MD

On behalf of: Kent County Delegation

Committee: E (Science & Education Affairs)

Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That the MSMS Board of Directors work with our state medical licensing boards to develop physician re-entry policy guidelines that are clear and consistent; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That the MSMS Board of Directors work with our state medical licensing boards to develop and validate a process for previously board-certified physicians to participate in re-entry training necessary to return to their original scope of clinical practice; and be it furtherRESOLVED: That MSMS work with our state medical licensing boards to develop physician re-entry policy guidelines that are clear and consistent; and be it furtherRATIONALE: The Committee amended the first resolved portion to delete the phrase “previously board-certified” to broaden the intent of the resolution. The author of the resolution accepted this as a friendly amendment.

Fiscal Note: NULL

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