SB 476

  • Oregon Senate Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 23, 2025
  • Passed Senate Jun 23, 2025
  • Passed House Jun 26, 2025
  • Signed by Governor Aug 01, 2025

Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.

Abstract

Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members and publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals. Allows the Oregon Medical Board to issue a provisional license to a qualified internationally trained physician. Requires the holder of a provisional license to practice under the supervision of a licensed physician for four years prior to applying for full licensure. Directs the board to submit a report every odd-numbered year to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care on the provisional licensure of internationally trained physicians. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Bill Sponsors (10)

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Actions


Aug 13, 2025

Senate

Effective date, July 31, 2025.

Aug 13, 2025

Senate

Chapter 618, 2025 Laws.

Aug 01, 2025

Senate

Governor signed.

Jun 30, 2025

House

Speaker signed.

Jun 30, 2025

Senate

President signed.

Jun 27, 2025

Senate

Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Valderrama. Passed.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Second reading.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.

Jun 26, 2025

House

Work Session held.

Jun 23, 2025

House

Referred to Ways and Means.

Jun 23, 2025

House

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Jun 23, 2025

Senate

Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.

Jun 20, 2025

Senate

Second reading.

Jun 19, 2025

Senate

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)

Jun 17, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Jun 12, 2025

Senate

Returned to Full Committee.

Jun 12, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Jun 06, 2025

Senate

Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.

Apr 02, 2025

Senate

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

Mar 27, 2025

Senate

Work Session held.

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Public Hearing held.

Jan 17, 2025

Senate

Referred to Health Care.

Jan 13, 2025

Senate

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

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
A-Engrossed PDF
B-Engrossed PDF
C-Engrossed PDF
Enrolled PDF
House Amendments to B-Engrossed PDF
Introduced PDF
Senate Amendments to A-Engrossed PDF
Senate Amendments to Introduced PDF
SHC Amendment -2 PDF
JWM Amendment -A5 PDF
JWM Amendment -B6 PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
2025-02-27 Proposed Amendment -1 PDF
2025-06-12 Proposed Amendment -A4 PDF
2025-06-12 Proposed Amendment -A3 PDF

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