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MS SB2441

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Hob Bryan

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the maximum duration for limited institutional medical licenses from 5 years to 8 years for foreign medical college graduates practicing in Mississippi state institutions

  • Creates a new limited license pathway for internationally trained physicians (ITPs) who have at least 5 years of post-residency practice experience abroad, requiring them to practice in rural or medically underserved areas after the first year

  • ITPs can obtain a full unrestricted license after practicing under the limited license for at least 2 years and completing all three steps of the USMLE examination

  • Establishes a limited license for U.S. medical school graduates who fail to match with residency programs, valid for up to 2 years, requiring a supervisory practice agreement and restricting practice to counties with populations under 50,000

  • Medical graduate licensees must disclose to patients that they have not completed residency training and must practice only in the specialty of their supervising physician

Legislative Description

Limited medical licenses; revise provisions regarding and create additional limited licenses.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/17/2026
Public Health and Welfare1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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