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Committee reviews draft to create pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians

Senate Committee on Government Operations · April 16, 2026
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Summary

The committee reviewed a strike-all draft that would direct the Department of Health and the Board of Medical Practice to design a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians, require a report by 2027, and set rulemaking and licensing effective dates in 2027–28.

The Senate committee reviewed a revised draft of S.142 on a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians, with staff and Department of Health counsel describing a rule-based program and a January 2027 reporting deadline.

Jennifer, of the Office of Legislative Counsel, told the committee she would post a new strike-all draft and that it "reflects the health department proposal," explaining the measure would ask the Department of Health and the Board of Medical Practice to provide to the committee a report on or before 01/15/2027 detailing a pathway to licensure, including summaries of other states' processes, available…

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