{"id":40985,"date":"2026-04-12T12:13:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40985"},"modified":"2026-04-12T12:13:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:13:40","slug":"licensure-for-internationally-trained-physicians-approved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40985","title":{"rendered":"Licensure for internationally trained physicians approved"},"content":{"rendered":"

Internationally trained physicians will have an alternative licensure pathway to practice medicine in Nebraska under a bill passed April 10.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Merv Riepe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB1212, sponsored by Ralston Sen. Merv Riepe, allows the state Department of Health and Human Services, with the approval of the Board of Medicine and Surgery, to issue a maximum three-year provisional license to an internationally trained physician who enters into an agreement for full-time employment with a participating Nebraska health care entity, beginning Aug. 1, 2027.<\/p>\n

The agreement requires a participating health care entity to conduct an initial formative needs assessment, develop an individualized learning and supervision plan and evaluate the physician\u2019s familiarity with the standards appropriate for medical practice.<\/p>\n

Under the bill, an individual must meet the following criteria to be considered an internationally trained physician:
\n\u2022 have a medical degree or its equivalent from a legally chartered medical school outside the U.S.;
\n\u2022 be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work by the U.S. federal government;
\n\u2022 have completed a graduate medical education training program that is substantially similar to a U.S. graduate medical education or residency program;
\n\u2022 be licensed or otherwise authorized to practice medicine in another country;
\n\u2022 have practiced medicine for at least three of the last five years; and
\n\u2022 be in good standing with no pending discipline related to any previous medical licensing or regulatory institution during the most recent three years of practice.<\/p>\n

After successfully practicing under a provisional license, an internationally trained physician may apply for a transitional license for another three years. A holder of a transitional license may practice only in a designated health profession shortage area.<\/p>\n

An internationally trained physician may apply for an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Nebraska after practicing for at least six years under provisional and transitional licensure with satisfactory assessment and evaluation.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Dan Lonowski<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LB1212 was amended to include provisions of Hastings Sen. Dan Lonowski\u2019s LB899, which amends the Engineers and Architects Regulation Act to eliminate an exemption related to the practice of architecture by non-residents and updates language regarding use of a licensee\u2019s seal.<\/p>\n

The measure also eliminates a requirement that a qualified candidate obtain approval from the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects to be eligible for the professional engineering examination.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers passed the bill 49-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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