The bill revises medical resident licensure laws in Montana by updating definitions, removing unlicensed trainees from licensing exemptions, and modifying residency requirements for licensing qualifications. Key amendments include the clarification of terms such as "approved internship," "approved residency," and "resident," with new definitions emphasizing the necessity of being enrolled in an approved residency program and holding a valid resident license. Additionally, the bill specifies that applicants for a physician's license must have completed at least the first year of an approved residency program (PGY-1) or an equivalent experience, thereby tightening the qualifications for licensure.

Furthermore, the bill eliminates the exemption that previously allowed unlicensed interns or resident physicians to render services in training hospitals or clinics, thereby requiring them to be licensed. This change aims to enhance the standards of medical practice and ensure that all individuals providing medical services are properly licensed. The bill also includes amendments to the definitions of "physician" and "practice of medicine," ensuring clarity in the legal language surrounding medical practice in Montana. Overall, these revisions aim to improve the regulatory framework governing medical licensure and training in the state.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_1(1): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_1(2): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_1(3): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_1(4): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_1: 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_X(1): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_X(2): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_X(3): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_X(4): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_X(5): 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301
SB0347_X: 37-3-102, 37-3-103, 37-3-305, 37-26-301