The "Expanding Physician Access Act" authorizes the Wyoming State Board of Medicine to issue provisional medical licenses to international physicians who meet specific criteria. These criteria include holding a medical doctorate from a recognized program, maintaining a good standing license in their home country for the past five years, completing a residency or equivalent training, and demonstrating fluency in English. The provisional license allows these physicians to practice in Wyoming, provided they have an employment offer from a local healthcare provider. The board is also empowered to suspend or revoke these licenses if the physician loses their job or fails to meet other requirements.

Additionally, the bill includes several amendments to existing laws to incorporate the new provisions for provisional licenses. It defines "licensee" to include those with provisional licenses, mandates the board to adopt rules for granting these licenses, and outlines the process for converting provisional licenses to full licenses after three years of active practice. The act will take effect on July 1, 2025, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 33-26-102, 33-26-202, 33-26-301, 33-26-303, 33-26-305, 33-26-401
Engrossed: 33-26-102, 33-26-202, 33-26-301, 33-26-303, 33-26-305, 33-26-401