SB124

Existing law provides for the licensing of physicians by the Board of Medical Examiners. (NRS 630.160-630.1607, 630.258-630.2665) Existing law also authorizes a graduate of a foreign medical school to obtain a restricted license to teach, research or practice medicine at a medical facility, medical research facility or medical school by completing certain requirements that are less stringent than the requirements to obtain an unrestricted license. (NRS 630.2645) If the holder of such a restricted license wishes to obtain an unrestricted license, existing law requires the holder to meet all of the qualifications ordinarily required to obtain an unrestricted license. (NRS 630.160, 630.2645) Section 1.3 of this bill authorizes the Board of Medical Examiners to issue a limited license to practice medicine to a graduate of a qualified foreign medical school who holds or has held a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by a foreign country other than Canada and: (1) has completed a residency program or other program of postgraduate training or has performed the duties of a physician in that foreign country within a certain amount of time before applying for the license; and (2) possesses certain other qualifications related to the practice of medicine. Section 1.3 authorizes the Board to additionally require an applicant for a limited license to: (1) take an additional examination if the applicant has not performed the duties of physician for a continuous perio