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MO SB411

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/5/2015

Primary Sponsor

Dan Brown

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the restriction that prevented applicants from obtaining a permanent physician/surgeon license after failing licensing examinations three times in any U.S. state, territory, District of Columbia, or Canada

  • Eliminates the requirement that USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3 must be completed within a seven-year period with no more than three attempts per step

  • Removes the exception that previously allowed MD/PhD or DO/PhD degree holders from accredited programs to receive extensions of the seven-year examination period

  • Retains existing waiver provisions allowing licensure for physicians already licensed in another state who have passed a licensing exam, have no disciplinary history, and hold board certification in their specialty

Legislative Description

Modifies examination requirements for physicians and surgeons

Last Action

Voted Do Pass S Financial and Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

3/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Financial And Governmental Organizations And Elections2/24/2015

Full Bill Text

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