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House Healthcare Committee reviews bill to create pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians
Summary
The Vermont House Healthcare Committee heard S.142, which would create a pathway of provisional and limited licensure for internationally trained physicians who meet educational, examination and supervised-practice requirements; the bill delays full implementation to 07/01/2028 and requires an interim report by 01/15/2027.
The Vermont House Healthcare Committee heard testimony on S.142, a bill that would establish a multi-stage pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians and medical graduates who seek to practice in Vermont.
The bill, explained by Jen Kirby of the Office of Legislative Council, would create a new subchapter defining eligible applicants and participating facilities, allow the Board of Medical Practice to issue a two-year provisional license with supervision, and set a route from provisional licensure to a two-year limited license and then to an unrestricted license if requirements are met. "S.142 is an act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians and medical graduates," Kirby told the committee.
Why it matters: sponsors and presenters framed the bill as a response to a statewide physician shortage, especially in primary care, and as a way to make fuller use of clinicians trained abroad who currently work below their qualification level in Vermont.
Key provisions and limits - Eligibility and credentials: Applicants must hold a medical degree from a recognized foreign medical school (WHO- or…
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