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News  Board of Registration in Medicine approves Policy on Substantial Equivalency

The Board approved a policy to defer the implementation of Substantial Equivalency regulations until 2021.
7/02/2020
  • Board of Registration in Medicine

Wakefield — At its emergency meeting on July 2, the Board approved a policy regarding requests for waiver of Substantial Equivalency.

Due to the COVID-19 crisis in healthcare in the Commonwealth, the Board of Registration in Medicine will suspend implementation of the regulations on substantial equivalency, 243 CMR 2.03(1)(e) and 243 CMR 2.03(2)(e), until January 1, 2021.

Any request for a waiver of substantial equivalency received before January 1, 2021, must be submitted pursuant to 243 CMR 2.03(4) and shall be reviewed by the Board or its Committees on a case-by–case basis pursuant to the provisions of Board Policy 91-01 for full licensure and Board Policy 91-03 for limited licensure.

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

  • Board of Registration in Medicine

    The Board of Registration in Medicine is responsible for licensing, regulation, and discipline of Massachusetts physicians and acupuncturists.

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