Legislation - HB0598

Title: Physicians - Licensing - Internationally Trained Physicians
Sponsored by: Delegates Hill, Bagnall, Feldmark, Guzzone, Lehman, Smith, and Wu
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.
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.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

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
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.

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