§ 1396. Pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians; rulemaking [Effective July 1, 2027]
Pursuant to the authority of the Commissioner in subsection 1351(e) of this chapter, the Board shall adopt rules in accordance with 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 as needed to enable the licensure of internationally trained physicians as set forth in subsection 1391(g) of this chapter. The rules adopted by the Board shall reflect the least restrictive form of regulation necessary to protect the public interest and shall include:
(1) the qualifications necessary for an internationally trained physician to obtain a provisional license to practice at a participating health care facility, as defined in section 1397 of this chapter;
(2) the standards for participating health care facilities to use for the evaluation and assessment of the holder of a provisional license; and
(3) the additional qualifications necessary for an internationally trained physician to obtain a full license to practice medicine in this State following successful completion of the provisional licensure period. (Added 2025, No. 172 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. July 1, 2027.)