Which of the following is true regarding licensure and specialty certification?
A) Physicians completing training are licensed by the medical licensing board in the state in which the newly minted physician wants to practice.
B) Specialty boards at the state level deliver exams and certify physicians after they have completed specialty training.
C) Other health professions do not have licensure boards and specialty certification procedures.
D) None of the above

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Physicians completing their training are required to be licensed by the medical licensing board in the state in which they wish to practice. Specialty certification is optional and offered by national specialty boards, not state boards. Other health professions, such as nurses and psychologists, also have their own licensure boards and specialty certification procedures.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Licensure and Specialty