Hawaii SB1243 modifies qualifications for foreign medical graduates to be licensed in Hawaii.

Hawaii SB1243 amends the qualifications for foreign medical graduates to be licensed in Hawaii. It allows graduates who passed the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) or the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) to be licensed. It also permits those who passed the qualifying examination of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to 1984 and have at least three years of medical training or experience in an approved hospital. The bill repeals previous statutory material and takes effect upon approval.

Hawaii SB1243 modifies qualifications for foreign medical graduates to be licensed in Hawaii.

Hawaii SB1243 amends the qualifications for foreign medical graduates to be licensed in Hawaii. It allows graduates who passed the Federation Licensing Examination (FLEX) or the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) to be licensed. It also permits those who passed the qualifying examination of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates prior to 1984 and have at least three years of medical training or experience in an approved hospital. The bill repeals previous statutory material and takes effect upon approval.