There is more to becoming a licensed professional than going to medical school and passing the board examination. For an aspiring physician in the state of Arizona, the Arizona State Legislature office has determined the following steps: graduate from an approved school of medicine, complete a twelve-month hospital internship, residency or clinical fellowship program, not be under investigation, suspension or restriction by the medical regulatory board, Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, paid all fees, and submit a full set of fingerprints (A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 13, Article 2. 1422- 25). Thankfully, after this process is complete, a physician just needs to remain licensed usually by completing continuing education classes and paying fees, unless (s)he decides to work with the underserved population through a State Medicaid agency or becoming board certified. Medical License In Health Care Facilities