37-3-301. License required -- kinds of certificates. (1) Before being issued a license, an applicant may not engage in the practice of medicine in this state.
     (2) The department may issue four forms of certificates of licensure under the board's seal: the physician's certificate, the restricted certificate, the temporary certificate, and the telemedicine certificate issued in accordance with 37-3-341 through 37-3-349. The physician's certificate and the restricted certificate must be signed by the president, but the temporary certificate may be signed by any board member. The board shall decide which certificate to issue. These certificates must be designated as:
     (a) physician's certificate, which is subject to renewable registration in accordance with department rules;
     (b) restricted certificate;
     (c) temporary certificate, which is subject to specifications and limitations imposed by the board; and
     (d) telemedicine certificate.

     History: (1)En. Sec. 25, Ch. 338, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 105, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 66-1034, R.C.M. 1947; (2)En. Sec. 12, Ch. 338, L. 1969; amd. Sec. 98, Ch. 350, L. 1974; Sec. 66-1021, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 66-1021, 66-1034(part); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 145, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 492, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 371, L. 1999.