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The Board approved an interim policy regarding out-of-state or recently retired physicians providing services in field hospitals.
11/19/2020
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WAKEFIELD — At its meeting on November 19, the Board established an Emergency Temporary License Application process for out-of-state physicians and for recently retired Massachusetts physicians to ensure that field hospitals are sufficiently staffed to treat patients with COVID-19.

This license is is valid until the field hospital where the physician provides services closes, or upon notice to the Board from the licensee.

The policy may be downloaded here, and all policies are available in the Related items on this page.

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