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a.The board shall grant a provisional license to practice medicine and surgery or
osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state to an international physician with an offer for
employment as a physician at a health care facility in this state. However, the board shall
not grant a license pursuant to this subsection to an international physician who does not
possess a federal immigration status allowing the international physician to practice as a
physician in the United States, or to an international physician who fails to obtain a passing
score on the United States medical licensing examination.
b.A provisional license granted pursuant to paragraph “a” may be converted to a full
license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery after three
years, unless the
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1. a. The board shall grant a provisional license to practice medicine and surgery or
osteopathic medicine and surgery in this state to an international physician with an offer for
employment as a physician at a health care facility in this state. However, the board shall
not grant a license pursuant to this subsection to an international physician who does not
possess a federal immigration status allowing the international physician to practice as a
physician in the United States, or to an international physician who fails to obtain a passing
score on the United States medical licensing examination.
b. A provisional license granted pursuant to paragraph “a” may be converted to a full
license to practice medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery after three
years, unless the license has been revoked pursuant to subsection 2 or surrendered by the
licensee.
2. a. The board may revoke a provisional license granted pursuant to subsection 1,
paragraph “a”, if the board finds by clear and compelling evidence that the licensee has
violated a provision of section 148.6. A licensee may appeal a revocation pursuant to this
subsection in a court of competent jurisdiction within one hundred twenty days of the date
of revocation.
b. The board may revoke a provisional license granted pursuant to subsection 1,
paragraph “a”, if the international physician is not employed by a health care facility in this
state during the entirety of the provisional licensing period.
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3. This section does not require the board to grant a provisional license or full license
pursuant to subsection 1 to an individual that does not do all of the following:
a. Complete training substantially similar to a physician and surgeon or osteopathic
physician and surgeon.
b. Receive a passing score on the United States medical licensing examination.
c. Pass a background check as required by the board.
d. Complete a licensure application as required by the board.
e. Pay all required fees as required by the board.