GA SB427

Creates a limited provisional license allowing internationally trained physicians to practice medicine in Georgia under supervision at rural county medical practices, licensed hospitals, federally qualified health centers, or accredited medical schools

Requires applicants to have completed 130 weeks of medical education at a World Directory-listed school, hold or have held a foreign medical license within the past 3 years, pass approved examinations, demonstrate English proficiency, and have no felony convictions or license disciplinary history

Defines rural counties as those with populations under 50,000 based on the 2020 census, excluding military personnel and dependents from the count

Establishes pathway to full licensure after 4 years of active practice under the provisional license, with an additional 2-year requirement to practice in an underserved area as a condition of full license issuance

Requires annual reports to legislative health committees starting December 1, 2027, and includes a conditional automatic repeal if the General Assembly fails to appropriate specific funding for implementation