Participation by duly appointed members of the Board in regular Board meetings and investigating committee meetings shall be considered acceptable on an hours served basis in lieu of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit/AOA Category 1a continuing medical education hours. Non-sterile and sterile compounding performed by practitioners must conform to current standards of practice for the compounding of pharmaceuticals set forth in 15-1.7 of this Chapter and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). No collaborative practice may commence unless and until the corresponding collaborative practice agreement is approved by the Director. State medical boards define the following actions as unprofessional conduct: Alcohol and substance abuse Sexual misconduct Neglect of a patient Failing to meet a state's accepted standard of care Prescribing drugs in excess or without legitimate reason Dishonesty during the license application process Conviction of a felony Fraud For the purposes of this Part; medical acupuncture means acupuncture as practiced by physicians licensed under the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-37. Notice of these hearings is posted in the Supreme Court Clerk's Office and on this page. Notwithstanding the requirements of 1.4.2(A) of this Part, all or some of the postgraduate training requirement for graduates of schools of osteopathic medicine may be waived, at the discretion of the Board, for graduates who hold a full and unrestricted license to practice osteopathic medicine in another State/jurisdiction for at least five (5) years and are certified by the AOA or an ABMS Board. The requirements for retention of mammography x-rays by health care providers are pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 23-4.9-1. After the fifth (5th) consecutive renewal, a physician may reapply for limited registration in accordance with the provisions of 1.5.3(A) through (C) of this Part. count or charge, and will not issue a fine for subsequent counts or charges that exceeds five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per count or charge. 2.Upon completion of the requirements contained in 1.4.5(A) of this Part, the Director may issue a volunteer physician license in accordance with 1.5.6(A) of this Part. Telemedicine does not include an email message or facsimile transmission between the provider and patient, or an automated computer program used to diagnose and/or treat ocular or refractive conditions. E.Every person to whom a license to practice medicine in Rhode Island has been granted by the duly constituted licensing authority in Rhode Island and who intends to engage in the practice of medicine during the ensuing two (2) years, shall register his or her license by filing with the Board such application duly executed together with such registration form and fee as established by the Director. Proof of malpractice insurance shall be provided to the Board upon request. 8.When a patient requests in writing that his or her medical records be transferred to another physician, the original physician shall promptly honor such request. Telephone and Email Contact Information: Phone Number: 401-222-3855. b.In the event substantive or material changes are made to the agreement, such as addition of new disease states or conditions to be managed, the collaborative practice agreement shall be resubmitted to for BOP, BMLD, and Director approval. A.Graduates of Schools Located in the United States and Puerto Rico. The public notice shall include the date of the office closure, and where and how patients may obtain their records both prior to and after closure of the physician's practice. A limited registration certificate for academic faculty shall be valid for a period of not more than one (1) year, expiring on the thirtieth (30, ) day of June following its initial effective date and may be renewed for not more than five (5) consecutive years by the Board, provided however, such registration shall automatically expire when the holder's relationship with the medical school is terminated or substantially changes. Willful violation of the provisions of this section by a licensing candidate shall be grounds for immediate license suspension. In addition, one who attaches the title M.D., physician, surgeon, D.O., osteopathic physician and surgeon, or any other similar word or words or abbreviation to his or her name indicating that he or she is engaged in the treatment or diagnosis of the diseases, injuries or conditions of persons shall be held to be engaged in the practice of medicine. C.Physician Self-treatment or Treatment of Immediate Family Members. ABSTRACT. 6.Should instances arise relating to the retrieval and copying of medical records which are not specifically covered by this Part, a fee structure consistent with that described above shall apply. Requests for medical records made by authorized third (3. ) Medical Board of California (Investigation, Disciplinary Guide) Limited medical registration shall only be granted to individuals appointed as intern, resident or, fellow in a hospital licensed in Rhode Island, or other institution or clinic pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws 5-37-16 for the purpose of obtaining training in a medical program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, (ACGME), the American Osteopathic Association, (AOA), or other accrediting body approved by the Board, or to a fellow for the purpose of teaching, research and/or training in conjunction with a medical education program in a medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) or by the Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA). These Regulations are promulgated pursuant to the authority conferred under R.I. Gen. Laws 5-37-1.4(5) and 5-19.2-3, and are established for the purpose of updating prevailing standards governing the licensure and discipline of physicians in Rhode Island. The pharmacist(s) shall document each initiation, modification, or discontinuation of medication therapy in the patients electronic medical record. The holder shall reapply for limited registration in accordance with the requirements of 1.5.3(A) through (C) of this Part if the relationship with the medical school substantially changes. 13.Good standing means a licensee has an unrestricted license to practice medicine. Framework for Just Culture: Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and The Board may grant a temporary post-graduate license to practice medicine in Rhode Island as a physician to an individual who meets all of the following requirements: Have successfully completed one (1) year of post graduate training in an accredited Rhode Island training program. No substantive changes to any collaborative practice agreements may be implemented without prior approval from BOP, BMLD, and the Director. 2.For foreign medical physicians: if a certified copy of birth certificate cannot be obtained, immigration papers or resident alien card or such other birth verifying papers acceptable to the Board; 3.One (1) recent photograph of the applicant, head and shoulder front view approximately two inches by three inches (2 x 3) in size; 4.A statement from the board of examiners in medicine in each State in which the applicant holds or has held a license confirming the applicant to be or have been in good standing. A physicians participation in an American Board of Medical Specialtys (ABMS) Maintenance of Certification program will be considered equivalent to meeting CME requirement. All physicians who are licensed to practice medicine in Rhode Island must obtain and sustain medical malpractice coverage prior to seeing patients. This framework incorporates core concepts from Just Culture, in order to help determine if a . Although a physician who conducts himself in accordance with this policy will avoid disciplinary action by the Board of Medical Examiners, a physician may still face civil liability under some circumstances, and should therefore consult private counsel where doubt exists as to what actions are appropriate. Discipline & Administrative Actions Complete one or more search fields. Some state Web sites are now reporting disciplinary and investigative actions that have been taken against physicians and the status of their state licensing. Do an online search. Review of Rhode Island Physician Loss-of-Licensure Cases, 2009-2019 2.Be retired from the active practice of medicine and whose only clinical activities will be volunteering in clinics and other facilities that provide medical care to underinsured or uninsured patients. If a physician has not engaged in the active practice of medicine for two (2) years or more the Board shall establish clinical competency of the applicant prior to reactivation or reinstatement. 1.Reimbursement to the physician for responding to a patient a copy of their medical record, regardless of format, shall be consistent with Federal law specifically 45 C.F.R. The Board, at its discretion, reserves the right to require any or all applicants to appear before the Board for an interview. Physicians may not receive as a gift from any patient greater than one hundred dollars ($100.00) in cash, or the market value equivalent thereof in goods or services, per calendar year. At least ninety (90) days before voluntary closure of his or her practice, the physician shall send notice to the last known address (mail and/or email) of each patient seen within two (2) years of the actual or expected date of closure, which notice must include, at minimum, the actual or expected date of closure and instructions for obtaining patient medical records before and after closure. D.Any person or corporation or other legal entity receiving medical records of any retired physician or deceased physician who had been practicing at the time of his or her death, shall comply with and be subject to the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-37.3, the Confidentiality of Health Care Information Act, and shall be subject to the Rules and Regulations promulgated in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws 23-1-48 and with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws 5-37-22(c) and (d), even though this person, corporation, or other legal entity is not a physician. Licensure. Upon completion of the aforementioned requirements and upon submission of the initial licensure fee as set forth in, of this Title, Fee Structure for Licensing, Laboratory and Administrative Services Provided by the Department of Health, the Director may issue a license to those applicants found to have satisfactorily met all the requirements of this Part.