S0376Introduced in the Senate
Expanding Physician Access Act of 2025
Introduced by Thomas Davis, District 46
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Amend The South Carolina Code Of Laws By Enacting The "expanding Physician Access Act Of 2025" And By Adding Section 40-47-39 So As To Remove Barriers That Prevent High-quality, Internationally Licensed Physicians From Filling Vacancies In This State By Eliminating Unnecessary Training Duplication While Maintaining Care Standards And Other Licensure And Practice Requirements, To Empower The State Board Of Medical Examiners To Continue Performing Its Role To Ensure All Internationally Licensed Physician Applicants Have The Requisite Knowledge And Experience To Practice Medicine In This State, To Provide Necessary Definitions, To Provide Requirements And Procedures Related To The Issuance And Revocation Of Provisional Licenses And Regular Licenses To International Physicians Sponsored By Healthcare Providers And Certain Other International Physicians.
Where it stands
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
February 25, 2025
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Bill history
Introduced and read first time
Referred to Committee on Medical Affairs
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