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FL S1626
Bill
AI Summary
- Creates a new pathway for foreign-trained physicians to obtain Florida medical licenses if they graduated from a World Directory-listed medical school accredited by a recognized foreign governmental body
- Requires applicants under the new pathway to have completed at least 1 year of board-approved residency or fellowship counted toward American Board of Medical Specialties certification
- Mandates that applicants under the new pathway must have held an active physician license and practiced medicine in a foreign jurisdiction for at least 10 years immediately preceding their Florida application
- Allows the Board of Medicine to accept passing scores on foreign medical licensing examinations determined to be substantially equivalent to or more stringent than the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination
- Authorizes the Board of Medicine to impose conditions on licenses issued under the new pathway, including probationary periods, scope of practice limitations, or supervision requirements
Legislative Description
Licensure of Foreign-trained Physicians
Last Action
Died in Health Policy
3/11/2016
Committee Referrals
Health Policy1/14/2016
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