64B15-22.001. Definitions

CHAPTER 64B15-22 REGISTRATION OF HOSPITAL RESIDENTS AND INTERNS 64B15-22.001 Definitions 64B15-22.002 Duties of an Intern 64B15-22.003 Duties of a Resident Osteopathic Physician 64B15-22.004 Mandatory Registration of Unlicensed Physicians 64B15-22.001 Definitions. (1) An unlicensed physician is a person holding a degree as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from a college of osteopathic medicine recognized and approved by the American Osteopathic Association but not licensed by the Board of Osteopathic Medicine. For the purpose of administering this rule chapter, such unlicensed physicians shall embrace and include interns, residents, and fellows as these terms are defined herein. (2) An intern is a physician with an osteopathic medical degree or its equivalent who is continuing his training. This training ordinarily follows immediately upon the granting of the doctor of osteopathic medicine degree. The term “intern” also means a first year resident or post graduate year one physician. (3) A resident osteopathic physician is one who has completed an internship and is engaged in a program of training designed to increase his knowledge of the clinical disciplines of medicine, surgery or any of the other special fields which provide advanced training in preparation for the practice of a specialty. In the years following the internship, the person is usually referred to as a resident physician. (4) A fellow is an osteopathic physician who is engaged in a program of training leading to a subspeciality board certification or certificate of added qualification.