California Occupational License

License Title:
    Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon License
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Licensing Agency:
     Department of Consumer Affairs
     Osteopathic Medical Board of California

Licensing Agency Contact Information:
     Address: 1300 National Drive, Suite 150
Sacramento,  CA  95834 - 1991

     Phone Number: (916) 928-8390
     Fax Number: (916) 928-8392

     E-mail Address: osteopathic@dca.ca.gov
     Internet Address: http://www.ombc.ca.gov

License Requirements, Fees, and Examination Information:
Fees: Application, original: $200
Application, reciprocity: $200
Fingerprint: $49
Active License fee: $400 (Delinquency fee $100)
(REQUIRED/ADDITION) w/ Active License fee: $16 (CURES)
Inactive License fee: $300 (Delinquency fee ($75)
ADDITION (Active/Inactive License fee): $25 (Steven Thompson Loan Repayment)

Experience Requirement:
Graduation from a US-approved college of Osteopathic Medicine, completion of one-year internship, and completion of the National Boards/ COMLEX I-III. All requirements must be fulfilled prior to applying for license.

Average Time to Process Application: up to 6 months.

Renewal Period: Biennially (birth month of every second year).

Note: There is a Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirement of 150 hours over a 3-year renewal period; 60 hours must be AOA category I.

Authority: Business and Professions Code, Section 2099.5.
Occupations To Which This License Applies:
Occupation TitleSOC Code
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other 291069