Subject of Possible Rule Making: WAC 246-919-340 Additional requirements for international medical school graduates and WAC 246-919-XXX. The Washington medical commission (commission) is considering adopting a new section of rule and amending WAC 246-919-340 to meet the requirements of SB 6551 An act relating to integrating international medical graduates (IMG) into Washington's health care delivery system. The commission will consider creating an exceptional qualification waiver for international medical graduates pursuing a full medical license as well as creating a time-limited clinical experience license for those international medical graduates participating in a tuition based clinical experience program.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: SB 6551 permits the commission to issue limited licenses to IMG. The bill also directs the commission to establish requirements for an exceptional qualification waiver in rule as well as establish requirements for a time-limited clinical experience license for IMG applicants. Establishing these requirements would reduce barriers for IMG applicants obtaining residency positions in Washington.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Amelia Boyd, Program Manager, P.O. Box 47866, Olympia, WA 98504-7866, phone 360-236-2727, TTY 711, email amelia.boyd@wmc.wa.gov, website wmc.wa.gov.

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