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Senate advances physician-licensing change aimed at rural hospitals

Utah State Senate · February 14, 2006
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Summary

Senate advanced SB 160 to allow physicians licensed in other states to practice in Utah for up to one year while licensure-by-endorsement paperwork is pending, intended to address rural hospital staffing shortages; the bill moved to third reading.

Senators on Feb. 7 advanced SB 160, a bill that would allow applicants for licensure by endorsement to practice in Utah for up to one year while their application is pending. Sponsor Senator Evans said the measure responds to delays in the licensure…

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