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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE

AND DISCIPLINE

     Introduced By: Senators Nesselbush, and Miller

     Date Introduced: March 02, 2017

     Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 5-37 of the General Laws entitled "Board of Medical Licensure and

Discipline" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     5-37-2.2. Reciprocal licensure.

     (a) The board shall license an applicant to practice medicine if the applicant:

     (1) Became licensed or certified as a physician in another jurisdiction under requirements

that the board determines are substantially equivalent to the licensing requirements of this

chapter;

     (2) Is in good standing under the laws of the other jurisdiction;

     (3) Submits an application, on a form prescribed by the board, presenting the facts which

entitle the applicant to practice under this chapter; and

     (4) Pays a nonrefundable application fee in a total amount as set forth in §23-1-54.

     (b) The board shall adopt, amend, and rescind rules and regulations, with the approval of

the director, necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS - BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE

AND DISCIPLINE

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     This act would require the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline to provide for

reciprocal licensure of physicians from other jurisdictions, and in connection therewith, requires

the board to promulgate applicable rules and regulations.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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