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State Medical Boards State Medical Board are entities serving each state for licensing and disciplinary process of that State. Each State has it's particular set of rules due to increasing public demand for protection, coupled with the growth in the number and sophistication of fraudulent practitioners over the past 2 decades, has resulted in stronger and more complex licensing boards and licensing statutes throughout the country. As might be expected, the rate of change differs widely among the states' licensing boards, depending on each jurisdiction's resources and Medical Practice Act, as well as on legislative, media, and public expectations. All medical boards have continued to improve licensure processes, and a trend toward uniformity among licensing boards exists to enhance both the initial licensure process and licensure portability. (3)

{{Infobox State Medical Board The United States has 70 state medical and osteopathic boards. These boards are working under the State Health and Education Department. The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) of the United States is a national non-profit organization that represents these boards. Medical boards license physicians, investigate complaints, discipline those who violate the law, conduct physician evaluations and facilitate the rehabilitation of physicians where appropriate. The FSMB's mission calls for "continual improvement in the quality, safety, and integrity of healthcare through the development and promotion of high standards for physician licensure and practice."(1)

References: (1) State of the States: Physician Regulation 2009. A report of the Federation of State Medical Boards, Dallas, Texas. 2009. (2) AMA State Board Information     http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-careers/becoming-physician/medical-licensure/state-medical-boards.page (3) Introductory Information on the medical licensing process(AMA article by FSMB) http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/education-careers/becoming-physician/medical-licensure.page?