2021 House Bill 1129: Concerning the licensure of international medical graduates

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Introduced by Rep. Javier Valdez (Seattle) (D) on January 11, 2021

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Referred to the House Health Care & Wellness Committee on January 11, 2021

Substitute offered in the House on January 20, 2021

Authorizes the Washington Medical Commission to issue limited licenses to international medical graduates.

Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 17, 2021

Passed 94 to 4 in the House on February 24, 2021.
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Received in the Senate on February 26, 2021

Referred to the Senate Health & Long-Term Care Committee on February 26, 2021

Amendment offered in the Senate on March 22, 2021

• Allows any appropriate medical practice located in Washington to nominate a qualified international medical graduate for a limited license. • Adds osteopathic physicians to those who may supervise an international medical graduate holding a limited license.

Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 23, 2021

Passed 33 to 15 in the Senate on April 10, 2021.
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Received in the House on April 13, 2021

Passed 93 to 5 in the House on April 13, 2021.
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Signed by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 10, 2021