Senate Bill No. [insert bill number] introduces the Montana Bridge to Medical Residency Act, which aims to establish a provisional resident license for medical graduates. This new license will allow individuals who have recently graduated from an approved medical school to practice medicine under the supervision of a licensed physician. The bill outlines the qualifications for obtaining this provisional resident license, including the requirement to pass parts of the United States medical licensing examination and to submit a collaborative practice agreement with a supervising physician. The provisional license can be issued for a period of one year and may be renewed for an additional year, but individuals cannot hold this license for more than two years in total.

The bill also amends existing sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to reflect these changes, including increasing the types of licenses issued by the department from two to three, which now includes the provisional resident license. Additionally, it establishes the need for a collaborative agreement to practice under this provisional license and provides rulemaking authority for the board to set guidelines regarding the limitations and conditions of these agreements. Overall, the legislation aims to facilitate the transition of medical graduates into residency programs while ensuring they are adequately supervised during their practice.

Statutes affected:
SB0563_2(1): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(2): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(3): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(4): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(5): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(6): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(7): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(8): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2(9): 37-3-301, 37-3-307
SB0563_2: 37-3-301, 37-3-307