Vermont legislation · 2025-2026 Session
Vermont S142: An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians
Status: Signed into law, May 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians. (S.142) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
From the chaptered text, June 18, 2026:
An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians. (S.142) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: Sec. 1. PATHWAY TO LICENSURE FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PHYSICIANS; REPORT (a) On or before January 15, 2027, the Department of Health, in collaboration with the Board of Medical Practice, shall provide to the House Committees on Health Care and on Government Operations and Military Affairs and the Senate Committees on Health and Welfare and on Government Operations a report detailing a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians. The report shall include the following information: (1) a summary of other states' processes for licensing internationally trained physicians to practice medicine and, if available, data on the outcomes of these processes and related programs; (2) a description of the external resources needed to evaluate the education, experience, and examinations of internationally trained physicians and the availability of these resources; (3) a proposal for licensing internationally trained physicians to practice medicine in Vermont, including potential qualifications and supervision requirements for licensure, proposed requirements for recency of practice, a summary of any additional resources and statutory authority needed, and a plan and timeline for implementing the licensing program; and VT LEG #390265 v.1 No. 172 Page 2 of 5 (4) any additional information that the Department deems …
Sponsors
- Wendy Harrison (D, Windham District) · primary sponsor
- Martine Gulick (D, Chittenden-Central District)
- Ruth Hardy (D, Addison District)
- Nader Hashim (D, Windham District)
- David Weeks (R, Rutland District)
Latest actions
- : Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 18, 2026]
- : Signed by Governor on [June 18, 2026]
- : Delivered to Governor on [June 12, 2026]
- : Senate Message: House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : As passed by Senate and House
- : Title amended
- : House proposal of amendment concurred in
- : House proposal of amendment; text
- : Unfinished Business/House Proposal of Amendment
- : House proposal of amendment
Common questions
- What is S142?
- S142 is a bill in the Vermont Legislature (2025-2026 Session): An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians.
- What does S142 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a pathway to licensure for internationally trained physicians. (S.142) It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont.
- What is the status of S142?
- Signed into law as of May 7, 2026. Latest action: Senate Message: Signed by Governor [June 18, 2026] (May 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored S142?
- Wendy Harrison (D, Windham District), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S142?
- On the Vermont Legislature website: https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2026/S.142
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