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MN SF3201

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Howe

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Origin

Senate

92nd Legislature 2021-2022

AI Summary

  • Directs the Minnesota Commissioner of Health to modify the J-1 visa waiver program recommendation process for foreign medical graduates.

  • Allows applicants to submit evidence that a foreign medical graduate is licensed to practice medicine in Minnesota as an alternative to evidence of passing steps 1, 2, and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination.

  • Defines the J-1 visa waiver program as a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of State that allows waiver of the two-year home country return requirement for foreign medical graduates with J-1 visas.

Legislative Description

Commissioner of health direction to modify a requirement to obtain a Department of Health recommendation for the J-1 visa waiver program

Last Action

Second reading

3/29/2022

Committee Referrals

Health and Human Services Finance and Policy2/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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