Common Delays in the Issuance of a License

Common Reasons for a Delay in the Issuance of an Postgraduate Training License, Osteopathic Physician and Surgeon Certificate, or Temporary License

To better assist applicants and licensees and streamline the processing of their applications, the Osteopathic Medical Board of California (Board) has compiled a list of common reasons why an application for the issuance of an initial certificate may be delayed. Please review the information below prior to submitting your application to prevent any unnecessary delays:

Initial Applications: Common Delays

• The application submitted is outdated (i.e. did not use the current version on the Board’s website).
• The application is incomplete (i.e. required information is missing or the application is not signed).
• The verification of a license/certificate has not been received. Regardless of the status of a license/certificate, a verification must be provided to the Board for every state or federal agency in which an osteopathic license was issued.
• Receipt of the Certified AOA/ACGME Training Program Certification.
• Receipt of the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination (COMLEX-USA) scores.
• The fee amount paid is incorrect.
• DOJ and/or FBI rejecting the fingerprints due to poor quality. Fingerprint rejections require the applicant to resubmit fingerprints.
• Delays in DOJ and FBI fingerprint responses. The Board has no control over the time it takes the DOJ and FBI to provide their responses to the Board.
• Criminal history information received on an applicant from DOJ and/or FBI requires Board staff to review it in its entirety to determine the applicant’s fitness for licensure.