FL S0706

Establishes a new pathway for licensing foreign-trained physicians who graduated from allopathic medical schools listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools and accredited by their home country's governmental body, but not certified under Florida statute section 458.314.

Requires foreign-trained physicians under the new pathway to have held an active physician license and practiced medicine in a foreign jurisdiction for at least 10 years immediately before applying for Florida licensure.

Permits foreign-trained physicians meeting the new requirements to satisfy examination requirements by obtaining a passing score on an exam determined by the Board of Medicine to be substantially equivalent to or more stringent than the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).

Authorizes the Board of Medicine to impose conditions, limitations, or restrictions on licenses for physicians meeting the new foreign-trained pathway, including probationary periods, scope of practice limitations, or supervision requirements for a board-specified duration.

Takes effect July 1, 2017.