SF 5035
Introduction - 94th Legislature (2025 - 2026)
Posted on 04/10/2026 09:19 a.m.
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A bill for an act
relating to health occupations; modifying licensing requirements for eminent
physicians; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 147.0375, by adding a
subdivision.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Section 1.
Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 147.0375, is amended by adding a subdivision
to read:
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The board may issue a full and unrestricted
license to practice medicine to a person issued a license under this section who:
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(1) completed the terms of the person's agreement to serve as a faculty member of a
medical school in Minnesota accredited by the Liaison Committee of Medical Education
or an osteopathic medical school in Minnesota accredited by the American Osteopathic
Association while concurrently practicing medicine as provided under a license issued under
this section;
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(2) is currently in good standing to practice medicine in this state;
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(3) submitted a letter of recommendation in support of a full and unrestricted license
containing all attestations provided under section 147.037, subdivision 1b, paragraph (i),
from any physician qualified to assess the person's fitness to practice medicine under a full
and unrestricted license;
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(4) submitted a letter of recommendation in support of a full and unrestricted license
from the person's current employer;
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(5) passed steps or levels one, two, and three of the United States Medical Licensing
Examination (USMLE) or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination
with passing scores as recommended by the USMLE program or National Board of
Osteopathic Medical Examiners within three attempts; and
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(6) completed 20 hours of continuing medical education.
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