SENATE BILL REPORT

HB 2469

BYRepresentatives Braddock and Prentice

Regarding limited medical licenses for University of Washington programs.

House Committe on Health Care

Senate Committee on Health & Long-Term Care

Senate Hearing Date(s):February 15, 1990

Majority Report:  Do pass.

      Signed by Senators West, Chairman; Smith, Vice Chairman; Amondson, Johnson, Kreidler, Niemi, Wojahn.

Senate Staff:Scott Plack (786-7409)

                  February 15, 1990

AS REPORTED BY COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & LONG-TERM CARE, FEBRUARY 15, 1990

BACKGROUND:

The Board of Medical Examiners may issue, without examination, a limited license to practice medicine in this state to a physician participating in a fellowship program.  The physician must have graduated from a recognized medical school and be licensed in his or her place of origin.  The license is limited to practice within the confines of the fellowship program and may be renewed by the board for no longer than two calendar years commencing on January 1.  The fellowship programs generally commence mid-year and a licensure renewal issued on a calendar year basis does not coincide with the beginning of the fellowship program.

SUMMARY:

The limited license of a physician participating in a fellowship program may be renewed from the date of the initial license so that it will coincide with the duration of the fellowship program.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Senate Committee - Testified: Loren Winterscheid, UW (pro); Patti Rathbun, DOH Board of Medical Examiners (pro); Les Eddiger, WSMA (pro)