OR SB476

Professional licensing boards must provide culturally responsive training (approved by the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Advancement) to staff who interact with internationally educated individuals during licensure processes, effective January 1, 2026

Professional licensing boards must publish clear online guidance by July 1, 2026 on licensure pathways for internationally educated individuals, including eligibility requirements, processes, costs, and timelines

Oregon Medical Board may issue provisional licenses to internationally trained physicians who have graduated from foreign medical schools, completed substantially similar training programs, obtained ECFMG certification, and practiced medicine abroad for at least 3 years

Provisionally licensed physicians must practice under supervision of a licensed physician at approved training facilities, federally qualified health centers serving underserved populations, or other board-approved clinical locations

After 4 years of supervised practice and completion of clinical assessment, provisionally licensed physicians may apply for full licensure; the Oregon Medical Board receives $59,747 in additional funding for implementation, with the provisional license program operative January 1, 2027