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TN SB2366
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Hensley
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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