WAC 246-919-360: Examinations accepted for reciprocity or waiver.

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WACs > Title 246 > Chapter 246-919 > Section 246-919-360

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246-919-355 << 246-919-360 >> 246-919-365

WAC 246-919-360	Agency filings affecting this section
Examinations accepted for reciprocity or waiver.

(1) The commission may accept certain examinations as a basis for licensure. These examinations include USMLE, FLEX, NBE, or those given by the other states, or territories of the United States. Those who have taken the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (L.M.C.C.) and holds a valid LMCC certification obtained after 1969, may be granted a license without examination.

(2) Examination combination acceptable. Any applicant who has successfully completed Part I (NBE) or Step 1 (USMLE) plus Part II or Step 2 plus Part III or Step 3; or FLEX Component 1 plus Step 3; or Part I or Step 1, plus Part II or Step 2, plus FLEX Component 2 shall be deemed to have successfully completed a medical licensure examination as required by RCW 18.71.070. (For clarification, see Table 1.)

Accepted Examinations taken in Sequence	Other Acceptable Combinations
NBME Part I plus NBME Part II plus NBME Part III	NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1 plus NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2 plus NBME Part III or USMLE Step 3
FLEX Component 1 plus FLEX Component 2	FLEX Component 1 plus USMLE Step 3 or NBME Part I or USMLE Step 1 plus NBME Part II or USMLE Step 2 plus FLEX Component 2
USMLE Step 1 plus USMLE Step 2 plus USMLE Step 3

[Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017, 18.130.050, 18.71.090, and [18.71.]095. 06-18-042, § 246-919-360, filed 8/30/06, effective 9/30/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017. 04-04-067, § 246-919-360, filed 2/2/04, effective 3/4/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.71.017 and 18.71A.020. 96-03-073, § 246-919-360, filed 1/17/96, effective 2/17/96.]