Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2571: Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63.

In committee Last action May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900

Plain-language summary

HB 2571 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Physicians and Surgeons - As enacted, requires the board of medical examiners to issue a provisional foreign training license of two years, which may be extended for an additional one year, to an internationally trained physician who has successfully completed the examination described in current law upon finding sufficient evidence that the internationally trained physician has met certain listed criteria; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 63. Primary sponsor: Doc Kumar (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 18, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 900.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Doc Kumar (Republican).