OAR 847-031-0020: Protocol for Evaluation of Foreign Schools of Medicine

(1) Any foreign school of medicine desiring to be evaluated by the Oregon Board shall complete the medical evaluation form prepared by the Federation of State Medical Boards. This form may be submitted directly to the Oregon Board through the Federation. (2) Any foreign school of medicine desiring to be evaluated by the Oregon Board shall post a bond of $20,000 in U.S. Funds with the Oregon Board to cover costs of this evaluation. The Board shall give an accounting of the expenditure of these funds at the conclusion of the evaluation and any excess funds shall be returned to the foreign school of medicine. (3) The completed evaluation form will be reviewed by an evaluation panel appointed by the Board. This panel may consist of a member or members of the Board and as many non-Board members as the Board may deem necessary. (4) As part of the evaluation, the panel may decide an on-site visit is necessary. (5) Sixty days after submitting the initial report, the panel shall submit to the Board its final recommendations and any additional information provided by the school. The Board at its next meeting shall accept, reject or modify the recommendations.