Board and stakeholders flag technical fixes as committee weighs provisional licensing for internationally trained physicians
A draft creating a provisional licensure path for internationally trained physicians drew support from hospitals and medical societies as a workforce tool, while the Board of Medicine suggested technical edits on country lists, automatic suspension language, and disclosures; the committee recessed for lunch to consider amendments.
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LSO presented a draft (27LSO-38) to create an alternative licensure pathway for internationally trained physicians who meet specified education and practice criteria, require supervised practice in Wyoming for up to three years, and pass USMLE/COMLEX exam steps. Board of Medicine staff and the board director advised the committee on legal and practical concerns, including listing acceptable licensing countries, residency-slot scarcity, and the need for clear automatic-suspension and disclosure language.
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