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Senate committee hears bill to let medical residents obtain limited full licenses after one year
Summary
Senate Bill 347 would allow medical residents to obtain a full practicing license after one year of accredited residency provided they remain enrolled and in good standing, enabling them to bill payers for relief shifts in rural hospitals and potentially ease physician shortages.
Senate sponsor Sue Vinton introduced legislation to allow qualifying medical residents to receive a full practicing license after one year of residency, a change proponents said would let residents work paid "relief" shifts and help rural hospitals cover staffing gaps.
"Montana has a significant and growing need for additional positions," Vinton said, noting residents already provide supervised patient care. The bill would permit a resident to hold a full license after completing one year of an accredited residency while remaining enrolled and in good standing, enabling enrollment with payers so hospitals can bill for services.
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