Establishes preceptorship and hardship pathways for international medical graduates to obtain full and unrestricted physician licensure in Washington.

This bill establishes pathways for international medical graduates to obtain full and unrestricted physician licensure in Washington. It allows the commission to create a preceptorship pathway that does not require completion of the postgraduate training requirement. The bill also allows for hardship waivers for internationally trained applicants experiencing difficulties in providing required documents for license applications. Hardship scenarios include refugee status and persecution in the home country.

Establishes preceptorship and hardship pathways for international medical graduates to obtain full and unrestricted physician licensure in Washington.

This bill establishes pathways for international medical graduates to obtain full and unrestricted physician licensure in Washington. It allows the commission to create a preceptorship pathway that does not require completion of the postgraduate training requirement. The bill also allows for hardship waivers for internationally trained applicants experiencing difficulties in providing required documents for license applications. Hardship scenarios include refugee status and persecution in the home country.