37-3-305. Qualifications for licensure. (1) A person may not be granted a physician's license to practice medicine in this state unless the person:
     (a) is of good moral character, as determined by the board;
     (b) is a graduate of an approved medical school as defined in 37-3-102;
     (c) has completed an approved internship of at least 1 year or, in the opinion of the board, has had experience or training that is at least the equivalent of 1 year internship;
     (d) has had a completed application file reviewed by a board member and, at the discretion of the board member, has made a personal appearance before the board; and
     (e) is able to communicate, in the opinion of the board, in the English language.
     (2) The board may authorize the department to issue the license subject to terms of probation or other conditions or limitations set by the board or may refuse a license if the applicant has committed unprofessional conduct or is otherwise unqualified.
     (3) A person may not be granted a temporary license to practice medicine in this state unless the person:
     (a) is of good moral character, as determined by the board;
     (b) is a graduate of an approved medical school as defined in 37-3-102;
     (c) has completed an approved internship of at least 1 year or, in the opinion of the board, has had experience or training that is at least the equivalent of 1 year internship;
     (d) has made a personal appearance before at least one member of the board; and
     (e) is able, in the opinion of the board, to communicate in the English language.

     History: En. Sec. 18, Ch. 338, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 168, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 101, Ch. 350, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 213, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1027(1), (2); amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 323, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 419, L. 1993.