AR SB601

Foreign medical school graduates can obtain a provisional license in Arkansas if offered full-time employment by a healthcare provider serving medically underserved populations

Applicants must hold an active, unencumbered foreign medical license, have practiced medicine during the preceding four years, and obtain Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) certification

Provisional licenses are valid for one year, renewable annually, and restrict practice to clinical programs approved by a sponsoring Arkansas-licensed physician

Licensees must maintain employment with their original healthcare provider for at least three consecutive years and notify the Medical Board within five business days of any employer change

After two years of practice under a provisional license, physicians become eligible for an unrestricted license upon Arkansas State Medical Board review and approval