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 is contingent upon the physician having an employment offer from a Wyoming health care provider and passing a criminal background check. If the physician loses their job, the provisional license may be suspended until they secure new employment, with a six-month limit to find a new position before the license is revoked.

The bill also includes several amendments to existing laws to incorporate the new provisions for provisional licenses. It defines "licensee" to include those with provisional licenses, empowers the board to adopt rules for granting these licenses, and outlines the requirements for maintaining and renewing such licenses. The act mandates that the board create necessary rules for implementation and sets an effective date of July 1, 2025, for most provisions, while some sections will take effect 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