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Panel advances measure to expedite out-of-state physician licensure; Medical Board expressed concerns about workload and effectiveness
Summary
AB 967 would expedite licensure for out-of-state physicians to address perceived shortages; the Medical Board of California opposed the bill in committee testimony saying it would increase workload without materially reducing application time frames because many delays stem from incomplete applicant documentation or complex individual reviews.
Assemblymember Valencia presented AB 967, a bill intended to expedite licensure for out-of-state physicians to address application delays and physician shortages in California.
Kevin Guzman of the California Medical Association sponsored the bill and answered technical questions.…
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