October 20, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Felzkowski, Darling, Jagler,
Marklein, Petrowski, Stafsholt and Testin, cosponsored by
Representatives Callahan, Snyder, Born, Dittrich, Duchow, Knodl, Moses,
Mursau, J. Rodriguez, Rozar, Tittl and Tusler. Referred to Committee on
Insurance, Licensing and Forestry.

SB643,1,4 1An Act to repeal 448.05 (2) (b) 2.; to amend 448.05 (2) (b) 1., 448.05 (2) (b) 4.
2a., 448.05 (2) (b) 4. b. and 448.05 (2) (b) 5.; and to create 448.01 (4), 448.01 (9e)
3and 448.05 (2) (b) 4. c. of the statutes; relating to: qualification of international
4medical graduates to practice medicine and surgery.

Under current law, an applicant for a license to practice as a physician in this
state who is a graduate of a foreign medical college (“foreign applicant”) must provide
evidence satisfactory to the Medical Examining Board (“Board”) of several facts in
order to acquire a license to practice as a physician in this state. This bill makes
several changes to the process that individuals who are graduates of foreign medical
colleges may use to apply for and obtain a license to practice as a physician in this
state by allowing an individual who is a foreign applicant to acquire a license if the
individual satisfies all of the following conditions: