Senate Bill 2667, also known as House Bill 2295, aims to amend Tennessee health care laws by requiring the Department of Health to submit a report by January 1, 2027. This report will assess the feasibility of establishing a graduate physician licensure program. The proposed program would permit individuals who have graduated from an allopathic medical school and passed the United States Medical Licensing Examination, but have not completed an accredited postgraduate residency, to provide medical services. This would be done under a continuous collaboration and supervision agreement with a licensed physician.
The bill emphasizes the need for a structured framework that allows these graduate physicians to practice while ensuring oversight and collaboration with established medical professionals. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, highlighting its urgency in addressing health care workforce needs in Tennessee.