Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2976: Modifies provisions relating to the licensure of physicians
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2976 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS. 6556H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 334.031, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to the licensure of physicians. Section A. Section 334.031, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 334.031, to read as follows: 334.031. 1. (1) Candidates for licenses as physicians and surgeons shall furnish [satisfactory evidence of their good moral character, and their preliminary qualifications, to wit: a certificate of graduation from an accredited high school or its equivalent, and satisfactory evidence of completion of preprofessional education consisting of a minimum of sixty semester hours of college credits in acceptable subjects leading towards the degree of bachelor of arts or bachelor of science from an accredited college or university. They shall also furnish satisfactory evidence of having attended throughout at least four terms of thirtytwo weeks of actual instructions in each term and of having received a diploma from some reputable medical college or osteopathic college that enforces requirements of four terms of thirty-two weeks for actual instruction in each term, including, in addition to class work, such experience in operative and hospital work during the last two years of instruction as is required by the American Medical …
Sponsors
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Introduced and Read First Time (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2976?
- HB2976 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to the licensure of physicians.
- What is the status of HB2976?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2976?
- Brandon Phelps (R, 054).
- Where is the official record for HB2976?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2976&year=2026&code=R
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