KS HB2251

Kansas State Board of Healing Arts must grant provisional medical licenses to international physicians who have job offers from Kansas healthcare providers, have passed all three USMLE steps, hold ECFMG certification, and have at least 5 years of post-residency practice experience in their home country.

Provisional licenses automatically convert to full Kansas medical licenses after 3 years of active practice in the state.

The Board may revoke a provisional license if the physician is unemployed by a Kansas healthcare provider for more than 30 days total during the provisional period.

Applicants must be in good standing with their home country's medical licensing body for the past 5 years with no pending disciplinary actions, and must demonstrate basic English fluency.

The act takes effect upon publication in the statute book and includes a severability clause preserving valid portions if any section is found unconstitutional.