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Senate committee hears mixed views on S.142 licensure pathway for internationally trained physicians
Summary
Proponents told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee S.142 would expand Vermont’s primary‑care workforce through a supervised two‑year provisional license; the Vermont Board of Medical Practice urged caution, citing limited staff and verification challenges and asking the committee to study other states’ models.
Supporters of S.142 told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee on Feb. 25 that a structured, supervised pathway for internationally trained physicians could help ease Vermont’s primary‑care shortage while preserving patient safety.
“I support S.142,” said Dr. Archie Anne Green, a primary‑care pediatrician at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine and director of pediatric global health, who testified in favor of the bill. Green described the proposal as a phased, evidence‑based model that would require English fluency, passage of U.S. medical licensing exams and a two‑year provisional professional licensing phase focused on assessment and…
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