§ 2177. — 2177. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 612, Sec. 1.)

California § 2177.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code BPC: Business and Professions Code - BPC
• Div. 2.: DIVISION 2. HEALING ARTS
• Ch. 5.: CHAPTER 5. Medicine
• Art. 9.: ARTICLE 9. Examinations

Text

(a)
A passing score is required for an entire examination or for each part of an examination, as established by resolution of the board.
(b)
Applicants may elect to take the written examinations conducted or accepted by the board in separate parts.
(c)
(1)
An applicant shall have obtained a passing score on all parts of Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination within not more than four attempts in order to be eligible for a physician’s and surgeon’s certificate.
(2)
Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an applicant who obtains a passing score on all parts of Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination in more than four attempts and who meets the requirements of Section 2135 or 2135.5 shall be eligible to be considered for issuance of a physician’s and surgeon’s
certificate.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 612, Sec. 1. (AB 359) Effective October 7, 2021.