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WA SB5118
Bill
Status
Passed
4/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Javier Valdez
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AI Summary
- Removes the one-year Washington state residency requirement for international medical graduates seeking a clinical experience license
- Expands license validity from 2 years with one renewal to 2 years with three renewals, allowing up to 8 total years of practice under this license type
- Increases the number of international medical graduate licensees a supervising physician may oversee from 2 to 4
- Requires applicants to attest they have applied to one or more residency programs before the third license renewal
- Grants the commission discretion to waive documentation requirements for applicants experiencing hardship, including refugee status or persecution in their home country
Legislative Description
Updating the requirements for the clinical experience license for international medical graduates.
Last Action
Effective date 7/27/2025.
4/4/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/21/2025
Health Care and Wellness2/28/2025
Rules2/18/2025
Health & Long-term Care1/13/2025
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