The FSMB conducts a periodic, comprehensive query of state medical boards intended to gather data about each board’s composition, governance structure, funding basis, and other procedural and operational details. The information presented here about state medical board structure and activity is based directly on data submitted by the FSMB member boards.
Board Membership Composition
Board Membership Nomination
Activities Within the Authority or Responsibility of the Board
Medical Disciplines Under Purview of the Board
Board Autonomy/Decision-Making Authority
Number of Board Staff Assigned to a Single Board or Multiple Boards
Legal Counsel and Board Investigators
Hearing Officers’ Employment Status
Board Budget Authority and Reserve Fund Information
Confidentiality of Complaints or Reports of Possible Violations Made in Good Faith
Outreach Programs Offered by the Board
Types of Licenses Issued
Licensure Fees and Requirements
Requirements for Licensure of U.S. Medical/Osteopathic School Graduates
Licensure of Canadian Citizens Who Are Graduates of Accredited Canadian Medical Schools
Licensure of International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
Endorsement Policies for Currently Licensed Physicians
Additional Requirements for Endorsement of Licenses Held by IMGs
Uniform Application for Licensure
Online Applications
Continuing Medical Education Requirements
Board Requirements on Re-entry to Practice
Physician Profile Information
Entities Required to Report Possible Violations to the Board
Informal Investigations or Informational Conferences
Administrative Hearing Participants and Procedures
Standards of Proof Required in Board Disciplinary Matters
Allowable Actions or Sanctions
Sharing Information with Public and Other Boards
