HB 2366 Tennessee House · 113th Regular Session (2023-2024)

Health Care - As enacted, makes revisions to law relative to international medical school graduates applying for and utilizing special licenses. - Amends TCA Title 63.

This bill updates Tennessee laws regarding the special licenses available to international medical school graduates. It requires these doctors to complete a one-year post-graduate training program approved by the American Medical Association or its successor as part of their licensing requirements. The change also clarifies that graduates must hold licensure under specific existing subsections to qualify for this special license. These rules became effective on July 1, 2024, and apply directly to foreign-trained physicians seeking to practice in Tennessee.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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Total actions
15
Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/11/2024
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Health Committee to 3/20/2024
lower
Mar 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/20/2024
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Health Committee for 3/13/2024
lower
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/5/2024
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Committee
Assigned to s/c Health Subcommittee
lower
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
P2C, ref. to Health Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2024
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Michele Carringer
RRepublican
TN
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