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Board authorizes rulemaking for licensing pathway for fully trained foreign physicians
Summary
The board approved a proposal to begin rulemaking on criteria to license fully trained foreign physicians (FTFP), requiring equivalent accredited schooling, USMLE steps, English proficiency, work authorization and malpractice history verification.
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners voted to begin rulemaking on a licensing pathway for fully trained foreign physicians (FTFP), a proposal staff said will help physicians trained overseas to practice in Louisiana if they meet specified equivalency criteria.
Board member Doctor Gallardo described proposed criteria that would require: graduation from an equivalent…
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