37-3-305. Qualifications for licensure. (1) Except as provided in subsection (4), 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 postgraduate program of at least 2 years or, in the opinion of the board, has had experience or training that is at least the equivalent of a 2-year postgraduate program;
     (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 postgraduate program of at least 2 years or, in the opinion of the board, has had experience or training that is at least the equivalent of a 2-year postgraduate program; and
     (d) is able, in the opinion of the board, to communicate in the English language.
     (4) The 2-year minimum requirements in subsections (1)(c) and (3)(c) do not apply to a person who:
     (a) 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 a 1-year internship;
     (b) is a resident in good standing with the Montana family practice residency program; and
     (c) is seeing patients under the supervision of a physician who possesses a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in this state.

     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; amd. Sec. 7, Ch. 230, L. 1999.