HF 2179

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

A bill for an act
relating to health occupations; modifying the time period in which applicants
applying for a license to practice medicine must take and pass the United States
Medical Licensing Examination; amending Minnesota Statutes 2006, section
147.02, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2006, section 147.02, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 1b. new text end

new text begin Examination extension; medical reasons. new text end

new text begin The board may grant an
extension to the time period and to the number of attempts permitted to pass the United
States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) as specified in subdivision 1, paragraph
(c), clause (2), if an applicant has been diagnosed with a medical illness during the process
of taking the USMLE but before passage of all steps, or fails to pass a step within three
attempts due to the applicant's medical illness. Proof of the medical illness must be
submitted to the board on forms and according to the timelines of the board.
new text end