Louisiana § RS 37:1275.2 - International physicians; licensure

§ RS 37:1275.2. International physicians; licensure

            A. The board may grant a license to practice medicine in this state to an international medical graduate who satisfies all of the following criteria:

            (1) Has been granted a medical doctorate or substantially similar degree by an international medical program of good standing. For the purposes of this Section, "international medical program" means a medical school, residency program, medical internship program, or entity that provides physicians with a medical education or training outside of the United States that is substantially similar to the medical education or training required to practice as a physician in this state. The international medical graduate shall submit documentation or a certification from a medical school whose curriculum is judged to be acceptable by the board.

            (2) Is in good standing with the medical licensing or regulatory institution of the individual's licensing country.

            (3) Has completed a residency or substantially similar post-graduate medical training in the individual's licensing country or practiced as a medical professional performing the duties of a physician in the individual's licensing country for no less than five years.

            (4) Is a citizen of the United States or Canada or legally entitled to live or work in the United States and possesses basic fluency in the English language.

            (5) Has submitted sufficient evidence to the board that the applicant has an offer for employment as a physician at a facility owned or operated by a hospital licensed in this state.

            B. An international medical graduate who is granted a license pursuant to this Section shall provide medical services only at a facility owned or operated by a hospital licensed by this state until the completion of two years from the date of original licensure, and after such time the licensee is no longer subject to this limitation.

            C. The board may revoke a license issued pursuant to this Section based upon a finding that clear and convincing evidence exists that a license holder's medical services violated medical safety, competency, or conduct standards established by the board.

            D. The board shall promulgate any rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act that may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this Section.

            Acts 2024, No. 646, §1.