Digest: The Act says licensing boards have to train their staff and that the OMB cannot set a time limit for someone to complete the USMLE. The Act also tells DHS to make a grant program to help people who went to school out of state get jobs in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 78.2).
Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members and publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals.
Prohibits the Oregon Medical Board from imposing a time limitation on the completion of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Allows the board to issue a limited license to practice medicine to specified individuals for practice under the supervision of another licensed physician.
Establishes the Internationally Educated Workforce Reentry Grant Program within the Department of Human Services to award grants to specified entities that provide eligible career guidance and support services to internationally educated residents of Oregon who are seeking to enter the Oregon workforce in certain professions.
Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 677.132