Guide To Medical Regulation In The United States
This Guide to Medical Regulation in the United States, compiled by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), provides information to the public about the work of the nation’s state medical boards and their mission of public protection.
- About the Federation of State Medical Boards
- About State Medical Boards
- Medical Board Structure
- How Physicians Gain Licenses to Practice Medicine
- The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
- Pathway to Physician Licensure in the United States
- Definitions
- How State Medical Boards Regulate Physicians after Licensing
- What Is Considered Unprofessional Conduct?
- Understanding Board-Action Categories
- The Rights of Physicians under Investigation
- Understanding the Difference between a Medical Board Disciplinary Action and Malpractice
- How State Medical Boards Share Information about Disciplined Physicians
- How the FSMB Uses National Disciplinary Information to Assist State Medical Boards
- The Importance of Reporting
- How State Medical Boards Serve the Public
- The Consumer’s Role
- How to Check a Physician’s Qualifications
- State Medical Board Physician Profiles
- DocInfo
- How and When to File a Complaint Against a Physician
- How the Complaint Process Works
- Contacting Your State Medical Board
- For More Information