Bill > S217

This bill aims to provide a pathway to full licensure for internationally trained physicians and dentists in the state of Massachusetts. The key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Board of Registration in Medicine to promulgate rules and regulations to allow internationally trained physicians, who have limited registration or are otherwise authorized to practice outside the U.S., to obtain full licensure in Massachusetts. 2. Amending the requirements for dental licensure by replacing "the faculty of a reputable dental college" with "a dental college approved by the board," and also requiring the Board of Registration in Dentistry to establish a pathway to full licensure for internationally trained dentists. 3. Allowing internationally trained nurses registered in a Canadian province to be licensed in Massachusetts without examination if they meet certain requirements, including passing an English proficiency test. 4. Providing internationally trained medical graduates 10 years from obtaining licensure to complete all steps of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. 5. Requiring the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Board of Medicine, to develop and implement an international medical graduate program to facilitate access to residencies, subject to appropriation. The overall goal of this bill is to make it easier for qualified foreign-trained medical professionals to practice in Massachusetts, addressing potential shortages in the healthcare workforce.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S217