SB 849

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Feb 02, 2023
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Relating to professional workforce; declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members, publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals and waive requirement for English proficiency examination for specified internationally educated individuals. Prohibits Oregon Medical Board from imposing time limitation on completion of United States Medical Licensing Examination. Allows board to issue limited license to practice medicine to specified individuals for practice under supervision of other licensed physician. Establishes Internationally Educated Workforce Reentry Grant Program within Higher Education Coordinating Commission to award grants to local workforce development boards that contract with specified entities that provide eligible career guidance and support services to internationally educated residents of Oregon who are seeking to enter Oregon workforce in certain professions. Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2023.

Bill Sponsors (10)

Votes


Actions


Jun 25, 2023

Senate

In committee upon adjournment.

Mar 16, 2023

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

Mar 16, 2023

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)

Mar 14, 2023

Senate

Work Session held.

Feb 28, 2023

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Feb 03, 2023

Senate

Referred to Labor and Business.

Feb 02, 2023

Senate

Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
SLB Amendment -1 PDF

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