Arizona 57th Legislature - First Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 11 R cosponsors

SB 1108 — international medical licensees; provisional licensure

Last action — DPA

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

127 added · 128 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Senate Bill 1108 introduces the possibility for international medical licensees to receive a provisional license to practice medicine in specific areas of the state. The key change is that the board can grant this provisional license even if it cannot obtain certain records, as long as the applicants meet specific criteria, including having a job offer in a less populated county and legal immigration status. This change matters because it potentially increases access to healthcare providers in rural areas, addressing shortages in medical personnel.

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THE BOARD MAY DISCIPLINE A PROVISIONAL LICENSEE OR REVOKE A PROVISIONAL LICENSE GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION AFTER AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-1451.
THE BOARD MAY DISCIPLINE A PROVISIONAL LICENSEE OR REVOKE A PROVISIONAL LICENSE GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION BASED ON CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, EXCEPT FOR DISCIPLINARY MATTERS BROUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-1401, PARAGRAPH 27, SUBDIVISION (aa), AFTER AN INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-1451.
THE COURT SHALL REINSTATE THE PROVISIONAL LICENSE IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THE BOARD'S ACTIONS DID NOT MEET THE STANDARDS PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 32-1451.04.
THE COURT SHALL REINSTATE THE PROVISIONAL LICENSE IF THE COURT FINDS THAT THE BOARD'S ACTIONS DID NOT MEET THE STANDARDS PRESCRIBED IN THIS SUBSECTION.
PROOF OF CERTIFICATION BY THE EDUCATIONAL COMMISSION FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES.
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ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2033, THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEES, OR THEIR - 2 - S.B.
ON OR BEFORE JANUARY 1, 2033, THE BOARD SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEES, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, IN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
1108 SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES, IN THE SENATE AND THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND SHALL PROVIDE A COPY OF THE REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(b) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING RECOGNIZED BY THE LICENSING BODY OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS LICENSED.
1108 (b) HAS COMPLETED A RESIDENCY OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING RECOGNIZED BY THE LICENSING BODY OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE INDIVIDUAL IS LICENSED.
1108 (c) POSSESSES BASIC FLUENCY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT A LEVEL SUFFICIENT TO COMMUNICATE WITH PATIENTS ABOUT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS.
(c) POSSESSES BASIC FLUENCY IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE AT A LEVEL SUFFICIENT TO COMMUNICATE WITH PATIENTS ABOUT MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND TREATMENTS.
(d) HAS BEEN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND HAS PRACTICED MEDICINE FOR AT LEAST SIXTY MONTHS WITHIN THE PRECEDING TEN YEARS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(d) HAS BEEN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND HAS PRACTICED MEDICINE FOR AT LEAST SIXTY MONTHS WITHIN THE PRECEDING SIX YEARS IN ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:
(e) HAS BEEN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND HAS PRACTICED MEDICINE IN THE LICENSING COUNTRY FOR AT LEAST SIXTY MONTHS WITHIN THE PRECEDING SIX YEARS AFTER COMPLETING THE POSTGRADUATE TRAINING REQUIRED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(e) HAS BEEN LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE AND HAS PRACTICED MEDICINE IN THE LICENSING COUNTRY FOR AT LEAST SIXTY MONTHS WITHIN THE PRECEDING TEN YEARS AFTER COMPLETING THE POSTGRADUATE TRAINING REQUIRED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
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Action History

  1. DPA

  2. DPA

  3. House Second Reading

  4. House First Reading.

  5. Transmit to House

  6. PASSED

  7. DPA

  8. DP

  9. Senate Second Reading

  10. Senate First Reading

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 82 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (82)

82 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed

Passed 26 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 13000
Republican 13400
Total 26400
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Analise Ortiz Democrat Yea
Brian Fernandez Democrat Yea
Catherine Miranda Democrat Yea
Denise “Mitzi” Epstein Democrat Yea
Eva Burch Democrat Yea
Eva Diaz Democrat Yea
Flavio Bravo Democrat Yea
Lauren Kuby Democrat Yea
Lela Alston Democrat Yea
Priya Sundareshan Democrat Yea
Rosanna Gabaldón Democrat Yea
Sally Ann Gonzales Democrat Yea
Theresa Hatathlie Democrat Yea
Carine Werner Republican Nay
David C. Farnsworth Republican Nay
David Gowan Republican Yea
Frank Carroll Republican Yea
Hildy Angius Republican Yea
J.D. Mesnard Republican Yea
Jake Hoffman Republican Nay
Janae Shamp Republican Yea
John Kavanagh Republican Yea
Kevin Payne Republican Yea
Mark Finchem Republican Yea
Shawnna Bolick Republican Yea
Thomas "T.J." Shope Republican Yea
Timothy "Tim" Dunn Republican Yea
Venden "Vince" Leach Republican Yea
Warren Petersen Republican Yea
Wendy Rogers Republican Nay

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Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1108?
SB 1108 is sponsored by Gail Griffin (Republican), Lupe Diaz (Republican), Michael Carbone (Republican), Selina Bliss (Republican), Walt Blackman (Republican), Thomas "T.J." Shope (Republican), Kevin Payne (Republican), David Gowan (Republican), Frank Carroll (Republican), Hildy Angius (Republican), and Janae Shamp (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1108?
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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