House Bill No. 2852 proposes the addition of Section 155.1015 to the Occupations Code, which establishes a provisional license for certain foreign medical license holders who have offers of employment in Texas. To qualify for this provisional license, applicants must meet several criteria, including having practiced medicine in another country for at least three years, holding a medical degree from an accredited program, being certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, and completing residency training. Additionally, they must have a job offer from a healthcare provider that operates an accredited postgraduate training program and submit to a criminal history check. The provisional license allows practice under supervision and expires two years after issuance.

The bill also stipulates that upon application, holders of the provisional license may be granted a full medical license if they have maintained good standing and practiced for at least two years under the provisional license. The Texas Medical Board is required to adopt necessary rules to implement this section by January 1, 2026, and the act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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