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Introduced
01/23/2025
01/23/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
94th Legislature 2025-2026
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to health; amending licensing requirements for graduates of foreign medical schools; authorizing the commissioner of health to remedy certain violations by employers of limited license holders; requiring employers of limited license holders to carry medical malpractice insurance; requiring limited license holders to provide periodic certification to the medical board; modifying application and license fees; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 144.99, subdivision 1; 147.01, subdivision 7; 147.037, by adding a subdivision.
AI Summary
This bill modifies licensing requirements for physicians who graduated from foreign medical schools by introducing a new 24-month limited license program. The bill allows foreign-trained physicians who have practiced medicine outside the United States for at least 60 months in the past 12 years to obtain a limited license to work in rural or underserved urban areas. Key provisions include requiring the physician to work under a collaborative agreement with other physicians, submit periodic certifications to the medical board, and provide letters of recommendation demonstrating their medical competence. Employers of limited license holders must pay them comparably to medical residents and carry medical malpractice insurance. After two years of successful practice, completing 1,692 hours annually, passing required medical examinations, and meeting specific competency standards, these physicians may be eligible for a full and unrestricted medical license. The bill also updates various application and license fees for physicians, including adding a new fee for the nonrenewable 24-month limited license. The provisions are designed to help address physician shortages in underserved areas while ensuring patient safety through structured supervision and evaluation. The bill is set to become effective on January 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Second reading (on 04/10/2025)
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