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Senate advances bill to expand licensing pathways for international physicians to address projected doctor shortfall
Summary
The Senate passed a committee substitute to House Bill 2038 to allow certain internationally trained physicians and out-of-state doctors who meet Texas Medical Board standards to practice under new provisional licensing pathways intended to ease physician shortages without using Graduate Medical Education slots.
The Texas Senate passed a committee substitute to House Bill 2038 on Monday to create additional licensing pathways for internationally trained physicians and other physicians who meet standards set by the Texas Medical Board.
Senator Sparks, sponsor of the committee substitute, said the bill responds to an expected physician shortfall and creates pathways for trained international…
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