Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
About This Bill
Latest Action · Aug 13, 2025
Effective date, July 31, 2025.
Session
2025R1
Introduced
Jan 13, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Kayse Jama· primary
Summary
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Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members and publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals. Allows the Oregon Medical Board to issue a provisional license to a qualified internationally trained physician. Requires the holder of a provisional license to practice under the supervision of a licensed physician for four years prior to applying for full licensure. Directs the board to submit a report every odd-numbered year to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care on the provisional licensure of internationally trained physicians. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.