WA SB5185

Establishes a clinical experience graduate pilot program administered by the Washington Medical Commission to create a pathway to full, unrestricted medical licensure for international medical graduates to provide primary care.

Requires pilot program applicants to hold a clinical experience license issued on or before July 1, 2026, complete two years of continuous supervised clinical practice, have no active disciplinary actions, and obtain satisfactory evaluations and attestations from supervising physicians.

Pathway to full licensure requires four total years of supervised clinical practice, passing Step 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination, and passing a commission-approved clinical competency assessment.

Eligible practice sites include hospitals, federally qualified health centers, government entities, private practices with at least 10 full-time equivalent board-certified physicians, and commission-approved mental and behavioral health facilities.

Requires annual reports to the legislature from November 1, 2027 through November 1, 2035 on participant practice patterns, disciplinary actions, and recommendations for program expansion; pilot program expires June 30, 2035.