The bill, known as the Expanding Physician Access Act of 2025, mandates the state board of healing arts to grant provisional licensure to international physicians who have secured employment offers from healthcare providers operating in Kansas. To qualify for this provisional license, international physicians must meet specific criteria, including having a medical degree from a recognized program, being in good standing with their licensing authority, completing a residency or equivalent training, and passing the United States medical licensing examination. The board is also required to revoke the provisional license if the physician is not employed by a healthcare provider during the licensing period, although they may change employers within certain limits.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that provisional licenses will automatically convert to full licenses after three years of active practice in Kansas. International physicians can apply for a provisional license even if they have not yet received federal work authorization, but they cannot begin working until such authorization is obtained. The bill includes provisions for the board to require evidence of training, exam passage, background checks, and payment of fees before granting a license. It also states that if any part of the act is deemed unconstitutional, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable.