Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Medicine
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic [18 VAC 85 ‑ 20]
Action Licensure of foreign physicians through provisional and restricted licenses
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 4/23/2025
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4/10/25  2:42 pm
Commenter: Allyson Flinn, Medical Society of Virginia

NOIRA for the Promulgation of a Licensure Pathway for Foreign Trained Physicians
 

Dear Dr. Harp,

As you know, the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) represents Virginia’s physicians, PAs, residents, and medical students. We appreciate the Department of Health Professions and the Board of Medicine for beginning this important regulatory action. The MSV worked closely with Delegate Tran on HB995 during the 2024 General Assembly Session, as we recognize that expanding access is a critical puzzle piece in addressing Virginia’s healthcare shortage.

We look forward to collaborating with you all through this regulatory process to ensure the proposed regulations create a reasonable pathway to licensure for foreign trained physicians while protecting the health and safety of the patients of the Commonwealth.

 Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

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Allyson Flinn

Senior Health Policy Analyst

Medical Society of Virginia

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