KRS 311.604: Clinical competency examination and skills assessment program --

Demonstration of competency to resume practice.

(1) When a hearing or inquiry panel receives information that a physician has not been

engaged in the active practice of medicine for at l east two (2) years, the panel may

order the physician to successfully complete a board -approved clinical competency

examination or a board -approved clinical skills assessment program at the expense

of the physician. The panel shall review the results of th e examination or

assessment and determine whether the physician may resume the practice of

medicine without undue risk or danger to patients or the public.

(2) Failure of a physician to successfully complete the clinical competency examination

or the clinical skills assessment when directed shall constitute an admission that the

physician is unable to practice medicine according to accepted and prevailing

standards, unless the failure was due to circumstances beyond the control of the

physician. The failure shall constitute a default and a final order may be entered

without additional testimony or without presentation of additional evidence.

(3) A physician whose license has been suspended, limited, restricted, or revoked under

this section or KRS 311.595(8) shall be afforded an opportunity at reasonable

intervals to demonstrate that he or she has the competency and skill to resume the

practice of medicine.