HB 22-1050 Summary

• Establishes IMG Assistance Program in the Department of Labor and Employment to provide direct services including credential evaluation, USMLE test preparation, scholarships for licensure costs, and guidance on residency applications to international medical graduates seeking to practice in Colorado.

• Creates Clinical Readiness Program administered by a Colorado medical school or ACGME-accredited residency program to help qualified IMGs build skills needed for U.S. residency positions through curriculum, clinical training, and competency assessments.

• Reduces postgraduate clinical training requirement for international medical graduates from three years to one year for licensure by the Colorado Medical Board.

• Allows IMGs to obtain reentry licenses by holding current or expired international licenses and meeting other board requirements, which may include recommendations from the IMG Assistance or Clinical Readiness Program administrators.

• Program implementation is contingent on the Department of Labor and Employment receiving sufficient appropriations, gifts, grants, and donations to cover program costs.