AZ SB1507

Establishes one-year transitional training permits for medical school graduates who did not match to residency programs or were selected but withdrew for non-disciplinary reasons, if they have passed USMLE steps one and two.

Permits may be renewed for two additional one-year periods if applicant submits applications to at least three primary care residency programs annually and is not selected, with maximum aggregate period of thirty-six months.

Permittees must work under supervision of a qualified physician in eligible entities including hospitals, federally qualified health centers, tribal facilities, VA facilities, prisons, and private clinics (excluding pain management clinics).

After holding a permit for thirty-six months with letters of recommendation from supervising physicians, a permittee may obtain medical licensure by passing USMLE step three with a score of at least seventy-five, notwithstanding standard licensure requirements.

Eligible entities must provide ongoing clinical training, maintain documentation of supervision, conduct annual performance evaluations, and submit annual reports to the state including number of permittees and hours of education and clinical care provided.