HB1555

Licensure of foreign trained physicians.

Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Licensure of foreign trained physicians. Establishes a limited medical license for individuals who: (1) have graduated from certain international medical programs; (2) obtain a health care facility sponsor in an underserved area; and (3) meet certain other criteria. Provides that a limited medical license authorizes the recipient to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine only at a health care facility in an underserved area. Enables the medical licensing board of Indiana (board) to revoke a limited medical license if the recipient stops working as a physician at a health care facility in an underserved area. Provides that a limited medical license may be converted to an unlimited license at the discretion of the board after five years.

Authors

Authored by Representative Baird

Roll Calls

2025-02-13HouseHouse - Third reading PASS

Fiscal Outlook

Title Description Date View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #2: House Engrossed2025-02-13 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Engrossed2025-02-11 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: House Comm Sub2025-02-04 Click To View
Committee ReportHouse Committee Report2025-02-04 Click To View
Vote SheetVote Sheet February 04, 20252025-02-04 Click To View
Fiscal NoteFiscal Note #1: Introduced2025-01-15 Click To View

History

Date Chamber Action
2025-02-14HouseReferred to the Senate
2025-02-13HouseCosponsor: Senator Hunley
2025-02-13HouseSenate sponsors: Senators Brown L, Leising, Glick
2025-02-13HouseThird reading: passed; Roll Call 159: yeas 91, nays 1
2025-02-11HouseSecond reading: amended, ordered engrossed
2025-02-11HouseAmendment #1 (Barrett) prevailed; voice vote
2025-02-04HouseRepresentatives McGuire and Garcia Wilburn added as coauthors
2025-02-04HouseCommittee report: do pass, adopted
2025-02-03HouseRepresentative King added as coauthor
2025-01-21HouseFirst reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
2025-01-21HouseAuthored by Representative Baird