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This bill revises provisions related to health care by establishing a new pathway for foreign-trained physicians to obtain medical licenses in Nevada. The bill allows the Board of Medical Examiners to issue a limited license to foreign-trained physicians who hold an unrestricted medical license from a foreign country (excluding Canada), have completed postgraduate training or worked as a physician within the past five years, and meet specific qualifications such as English proficiency and passing the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Limited licensees must practice under the supervision of a licensed physician with whom they have a written practice agreement, and can only work in specific healthcare settings like federally-qualified health centers, state or county medical facilities, nonprofit health services, or physician group practices in medically underserved areas. After practicing full-time for at least two years and receiving a positive recommendation from supervising physicians, these limited licensees may apply for an unrestricted medical license. The bill also requires the Board to submit annual reports to the Legislature about these limited licenses, including details about applications, employment, and the performance of limited licensees. Additionally, the bill updates references to certification requirements for foreign medical graduates and provides a framework for the Board to establish regulations governing the practice of these limited licensees.

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https://www.leg.state.nv.us/App/NELIS/REL/83rd2025/Bill/12043/Overview