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Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 54-1810 (2026)

physician Licensure by written examination. 

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physician Licensure by written examination. 

Any person seeking to be licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine as a physician in this state must successfully complete the following requirements before a license will be issued:

(1)  Each applicant must submit a completed written application to the board on forms furnished by the board, which shall require proof of graduation from a medical school acceptable to the board and successful completion of a postgraduate training program acceptable to the board. The application shall require a fingerprint-based criminal history check in accordance with section 67-9411A, Idaho Code.
(2)  Each applicant must pass an examination conducted by or acceptable to the board that shall thoroughly test the applicant’s fitness to practice medicine. If an applicant fails to pass any step of the examination on two (2) separate occasions, the applicant may be required to be interviewed, evaluated, or examined by the board.
(3)  The board may require an applicant to be personally interviewed by the board or a designated committee of the board. Such an interview shall be limited to a review of the applicant’s qualifications and professional credentials.
(4)  For an international physician licensed pursuant to section 54-1812, Idaho Code, successful completion of the three (3) year provisional license period shall constitute a postgraduate training experience acceptable to the board.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2023 · leading case: Thomas v. Med. Ctr. Physicians, P.A., 61 P.3d 557 (Idaho 2002).
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Thomas v. Med. Ctr. Physicians, P.A., 61 P.3d 557 (Idaho 2002). · cites it 13× “The statute requires physicians to report violations of Idaho Code § 54-1810 , but next to where the statute indicates that Idaho Code § 54-1810 is the appropriate provision, there are brackets containing Idaho Code § 54-1814 , suggesting that it is the violation of this statute…”
Levin v. Idaho State Bd. of Med., 987 P.2d 1028 (Idaho 1999). · cites it 2× “particularly under sections 54-1810 and 54-1814, Idaho Code, including without limitation the power to make rules and regulations .”
Robert Mena, M.D. v. State Bd. of Med., 368 P.3d 999 (Idaho 2016). “” The COPD only has “the authority under the direct supervision and control of the board to conduct professional disciplin *61 ary enforcement investigations under this chapter and particularly under sections 54-1810 and 54-1814, Idaho Code, and to recommend appropriate action…”
Planned Parenthood Great Nw. v. State (Idaho 2023). · cites it 2× “Laws 27 , 35 (I.C. § 54-1810 (1949)); 1977 Idaho Sess. Laws 536 , 547 (I.”
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