Establishes an internationally trained physician licensure pathway program
Summary
Establishes an internationally trained physician licensure pathway program to allow qualified, foreign-trained physicians and physicians trained and/or licensed to practice medicine in a territory or possession of the United States to contribute to the healthcare system through supervised practice in designated shortage areas, ultimately leading to full licensure.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 9, 2025
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand eligibility by including physicians trained or licensed in U.S. territories and possessions, not just those trained internationally. The definition of 'internationally trained physician' was updated to explicitly cover these U.S. territories, and the annual reporting requirements were modified to track participation from these regions as well.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include physicians trained or licensed in U.S. territories and possessions alongside those trained in foreign countries.
ELIGIBILITY
Expanded eligibility criteria to include physicians trained and/or licensed in U.S. territories and possessions (e.g., Puerto Rico, Guam), in addition to those trained in other countries.
DEFINITION
Added a new definition for 'territory or possession of the United States' to list specific jurisdictions included in the program.
REQUIREMENT
Updated the annual reporting requirements to include data on the number of physicians trained or licensed in U.S. territories participating in the program.
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Total actions
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Committee
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Amendments
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Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 7840A
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
May 9, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HIGHER EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Bill Weber
RRepublican/Conservative
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