Legislation - HB0598

Title: Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions
Sponsored by: Delegates Hill, Bagnall, Feldmark, Guzzone, Lehman, Smith, Wu, Alston, Cullison, Kaufman, Lopez, Martinez, Rosenberg, Ross, White Holland, and Woorman
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Finance
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Authorizing the State Board of Physicians, beginning October 1, 2028, to issue a license, not to exceed 3 years, to practice medicine to an internationally trained physician under certain circumstances; requiring the Board to adopt regulations establishing minimum qualifications and application fees and to provide a pathway to full licensure; etc.

Committees

Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Opposite:: Finance

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Details

Cross-filed with: SB0380

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1199 Session: 2025 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/28/2026 Legislative Date 1/28/2026 Action First Reading Health Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/05/2026 Legislative Date 2/05/2026 Action Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Health Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/21/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {183828/1 Adopted Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/21/2026 Legislative Date 3/09/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (99-34) Proceedings 47 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/23/2026 Legislative Date 3/07/2026 Action Referred Finance Proceedings 46 Click to view Recorded Media

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/28/2026	1/28/2026	First Reading Health
			Text - First - Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing canceled
House	2/05/2026	2/05/2026	Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
			Vote - House - Committee - Health	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/21/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Health
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Favorable with Amendments {183828/1 Adopted	46 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/21/2026	3/09/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	46 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians and Licensed Physicians Residing in Other Jurisdictions
House	3/23/2026	3/10/2026	Third Reading Passed (99-34)	47 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/23/2026	3/07/2026	Referred Finance	46 Click to view Recorded Media

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