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OK HB1716

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2015

Primary Sponsor

Doug Cox

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Enacts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact into Oklahoma law, authorizing the Governor to enter the compact with other member states effective November 1, 2015

  • Creates a streamlined "expedited license" pathway allowing eligible physicians to obtain medical licenses in multiple member states without repeating full application processes in each state

  • Establishes eligibility requirements including graduation from accredited medical school, passing USMLE or COMLEX-USA within three attempts, board certification, no criminal convictions, and no prior license discipline

  • Creates the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission as a joint agency of member states to administer the compact, with two voting commissioners appointed per member state

  • Requires the compact become effective when at least 7 states enact it, with automatic 90-day license suspension across member states when a physician's license is revoked or suspended in any member state

Legislative Description

Professions and occupations; enacting certain compact and authorizing Governor to enter into compact with certain jurisdictions; effective date.

Government

Last Action

Second Reading referred to Public Health

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/3/2015

Full Bill Text

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