Amendment AA1-AB954

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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 954

January 29, 2024 - Offered by Representative Callahan.

AB954-AA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB954-AA1,1,5 1. Page 3, line 18: after “s. 448.05 (2m)." insert “The holder of a provisional license issued under this paragraph may practice medicine and surgery only under the supervision of a physician who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery under par. (a).".

AB954-AA1,1,6 2. Page 4, line 14: delete that line and substitute:

AB954-AA1,1,9 “(a) The applicant has an offer for employment as a physician in this state from a health care provider that operates in this state and that employs at least 2 physicians on a full-time basis.”.

AB954-AA1,1,10 3. Page 4, line 19: after “licensed" insert “or otherwise authorized".

AB954-AA1,1,11 4. Page 4, line 22: after that line insert:

AB954-AA1,2,2 “(dm) The applicant has practiced continuously as a physician in his or her country of practice for at least one out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date that the applicant submits an application for a provisional license under s. 448.04 (1) (br).”.

AB954-AA1,2,3 5. Page 5, line 2: after that line insert:

AB954-AA1,2,5 “(em) The applicant has obtained certification by the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates or a successor organization.”.

AB954-AA1,2,6 6. Page 5, line 9: after that line insert:

AB954-AA1,2,7 “ Section 6m. 448.40 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB954-AA1,2,9 448.40 (3) The board may promulgate rules defining “substantially similar” under s. 448.05 (2m).”.

AB954-AA1,2,10 (End)