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CA SB1179
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Caroline Menjivar
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AI Summary
- Establishes the Doctors from El Salvador Program allowing licensed physicians from El Salvador to practice medicine in California for up to 3 years with a nonrenewable license
- Creates a 6-member program administration committee with Clínica Monseñor Oscar A. Romero as primary administrator, including representatives from Universidad Evangélica de El Salvador and Universidad de El Salvador
- Requires applicants to pass medical review courses, interview examinations, an orientation program, and score at least 85% on TOEFL or 350 on the Occupational English Test
- Restricts licensees to practicing only at federally qualified health centers and corresponding hospitals, with mandatory peer review protocols and 10 secondary reviews of patient encounters every 6 months
- Requires licensees to complete 25 continuing education units annually and mandates quality assurance seminars developed jointly by medical school faculty and health center chief medical officers
Legislative Description
Doctors from El Salvador Program.
Last Action
Referred to Com. on B. P. & E.D.
2/26/2026
Committee Referrals
Business, Professions and Economic Development2/26/2026
Rules2/18/2026
Full Bill Text
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