AN ACT relating to a provisional license to practice medicine.

Create a new section of KRS Chapter 311.530 to 311.620 to permit an international medical graduate to apply for a provisional license that may lead to a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Kentucky notwithstanding KRS 311.571; require the Board of Medical Licensure to promulgate administrative regulations to establish provisional licensure pathway requirements, applicant requirements, eligibility for obtaining a full and unrestricted license after completing the provisional period, establish a data collection process to evaluate the provisional license option, and require an annual report to the Legislative Research Commission.

Introduced: February 19, 2025

Last action: February 26, 2025

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This bill would create a new pathway for international medical graduates to obtain a provisional license to practice medicine in Kentucky, with the possibility of earning a full, unrestricted license after completing a provisional period. The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure would be responsible for setting the specific requirements for this pathway and would need to collect data and report annually to the state legislature on how the program is working. Who it may affect: international medical graduates seeking to practice in Kentucky, and Kentuckians in areas that may have limited access to physicians.

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