VermontVermont board may license internationally trained physicians starting in 2028
State health officials must report on a Vermont licensing pathway by January 2027, and the medical board may issue pathway-based licenses starting in 2028.
What it does
The Department of Health and the Board of Medical Practice must report on a licensing pathway for internationally trained physicians, including other states’ approaches and the Department’s Vermont proposal.
Beginning in 2028, the Board may issue provisional licenses for practice at certain Vermont health care facilities. Physicians who complete the pathway may receive full licenses under Board rules.
Argument forThe pathway could give internationally trained physicians a route to practice in Vermont and seek full licenses after completing it.
Argument againstProvisional licenses could limit where physicians may practice while they complete the pathway, since they apply only at certain health care facilities.
More detail
The Department of Health, working with the Board of Medical Practice, must report on a Vermont licensing pathway. The report must cover a pathway for internationally trained physicians, other states’ licensing processes, and the Department’s proposal for Vermont. The report is due to the General Assembly by January 15, 2027.
Beginning in 2028, the Board of Medical Practice may issue provisional and full licenses through the pathway. The pathway is for internationally trained physicians seeking to practice medicine in Vermont. Provisional licenses allow practice at certain Vermont health care facilities. The Board may issue full licenses to physicians who successfully complete the pathway, under rules the Board must adopt. The licensing provisions begin in 2028.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 29Senate Message: Signed by Governor Phil Scott June 18, 2026Latest
- May 29Signed by Governor Phil Scott on June 18, 2026Became Law
- May 29Delivered to Governor on June 12, 2026To Governor
- May 8Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 7As passed by Senate and HouseMajor
- May 7Title amended
- May 7House proposal of amendment concurred inMinor
- May 7House proposal of amendment; textMinor
- May 7Unfinished Business/House Proposal of AmendmentMinor
- May 6House proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 5House proposal of amendmentMinor
- May 5Entered on Notice Calendar
- May 1House message: House passed bill in concurrence with proposal(s) of amendment
- Apr 30Read third time and passed in concurrence with proposal of amendmentPassed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 30Action Calendar: Third ReadingMinor
- Apr 29Third Reading orderedMinor
- Apr 29Report of Committee on Health Care agreed to
- Apr 29Rep. Branagan of Georgia recommended for the Committee on Ways and Means
- Apr 29Rep. Taylor of Mendon reported for the Committee on Health Care
- Apr 29Read second timeMinor
- Apr 29Action Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Apr 28Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Apr 21Referred to Committee on Ways and Means per Rule 35(a)
- Apr 21Notice Calendar: Favorable with Amendment
- Apr 2Read first time and referred to the Committee on Health CareMinor
- Mar 31Read 3rd time & passedPassed 1st Chamber
- Mar 31New Business/Third ReadingMinor
- Mar 273rd reading ordered
- Mar 27Recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and Welfare agreed to
- Mar 27Reported favorably by Senator Lyons for Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 27Reported favorably by Senator Gulick for Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 27Read 2nd time, reported favorably with recommendation of amendment by Senator Benson for Committee on Health and WelfareMinor
- Mar 27Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 27Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 27Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareMinor
- Mar 27Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 26Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 26Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 26Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareMinor
- Mar 26Unfinished Business/Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 25Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 25Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 25Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareMinor
- Mar 25Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Favorable report by Committee on AppropriationsMinor
- Mar 24Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 24Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareMinor
- Mar 24Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 24Entered on Notice Calendar
- Mar 20Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 20Favorable report by Committee on FinanceMinor
- Mar 20Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareMinor
- Mar 20Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 20Entered on Notice Calendar
- Mar 17Referred to Committee on Finance per Senate Rule 31
- Mar 17Favorable report with recommendation of amendment by Committee on Health and WelfareMinor
- Mar 17Second ReadingMinor
- Mar 17Entered on Notice Calendar
- 2025
- Apr 3Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Health and WelfareIntroduced
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