Section 338.106. Standards for approving schools of osteopathic medicine, postgraduate clinical training programs, and hospitals and institutions; adoption by reference.

(1) The board approves and adopts by reference the standards for accrediting schools  of  osteopathic   medicine  adopted   by  the   American osteopathic association in July, 1987, entitled "Accreditation Policies and Procedures for Osteopathic Medicine." The board shall consider any school of osteopathic medicine that is accredited   by  the  American osteopathic association as a school approved by the board. A school of osteopathic medicine that is not accredited by the American osteopathic association, but that has standards which are substantially equivalent to the standards adopted by the American osteopathic association in July, 1987, shall be designated by the board as an   approved   school   of osteopathic medicine.

(2)   The board approves and adopts by reference the standards for approving postgraduate clinical training programs adopted by the committee on colleges    of   the

American osteopathic association in July, 1987, entitled "Manual of Policies and Procedures for Intern Training Programs." The board shall consider any postgraduate clinical training program that is approved by the American osteopathic association as a school  approved  by the board.  A  postgraduate  clinical  training    program   that   is not approved by the American osteopathic association, but  that  has  standards which are substantially equivalent to the standards adopted by the American osteopathic association in July, 1987, shall be designated by the board as an approved postgraduate clinical training program.

(3)   The board approves and adopts by reference the standards  for accrediting hospitals and institutions adopted by the American osteopathic association, effective January 1,  1988,   entitled   "Accreditation Requirements for Acute Care  Hospitals." The  board  shall  consider  any hospital or institution that is accredited  by  the American osteopathic association as a hospital or institution approved by the board. A hospital or institution  that  is  not  accredited   by   the   American   osteopathic association, but that has standards which are substantially equivalent to the standards adopted by the American osteopathic association effective January 1, 1988, shall be designated by the board as an approved hospital or institution.

(4)   Notwithstanding the provisions of subrules (1) to (3) of this rule, the board shall deny approval of a school of osteopathic medicine that is accredited by the American osteopathic association, shall deny approval of a postgraduate clinical training program that is  approved  by  the  American osteopathic   association,  or  shall  deny  approval of  a  hospital  or   institution  that  is  accredited  by  the  American  osteopathic association if the board finds that the school of osteopathic medicine, postgraduate clinical training program, or hospital or institution so approved fails to demonstrate an intent to further educate persons in   the   practice   of osteopathic medicine.

History: 1979 AC; 1989 AACS.