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TN SB2366

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Hensley

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a provisional foreign training license for internationally trained physicians, valid for 2 years with a possible 1-year extension, requiring a $300 non-refundable application fee

  • Applicants must hold a certificate from an approved international medical school, possess a permanent ECFMG certificate, and have completed at least 3 years of postgraduate training abroad or 1 year in the United States

  • Restricts provisional license holders to practicing at federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, community health centers, or employers with accredited graduate medical education programs, all with onsite supervising physicians

  • Grants full unrestricted medical licenses to provisional licensees who maintain good standing, pass USMLE Steps 1, 2, and 3, and practice satisfactorily in Tennessee for 2 years

  • Takes effect January 31, 2027 for all purposes except rulemaking, which takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63, relative to health care.

Physicians and Surgeons

Last Action

Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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