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FSMB urges state boards to use supervisory pathways, data collection for internationally trained physicians
Summary
The Federation of State Medical Boards outlined recommended guardrails for state-level pathways allowing internationally trained physicians to practice in U.S. jurisdictions, stressing provisional licensure, employer oversight and standardized data collection.
At a Medical Board of California meeting in San Diego and via Webex, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) presented recommendations for state pathways to license internationally trained physicians, emphasizing employer oversight and provisional supervision. FSMB President and CEO Henk Chowdhury and FSMB Chief of Staff Andrea Chacon told the board that 18 states have passed laws enabling such pathways but that only two physicians were enrolled nationwide so far.
Why it matters: State licensing boards are being asked to expand the medical workforce while balancing patient safety, supervision capacity and immigration uncertainty. FSMB’s guidance focuses on what licensing boards and employers should require so provisional pathways do not create gaps in oversight.
The FSMB presentation said state boards should retain rule-making…
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