54.1-2933.1 - Temporary licensure of certain foreign graduates to obtain training. - Virginia Statutes

§ 54.1-2933.1. Temporary licensure of certain foreign graduates to obtaintraining.

The Board may issue, to a physician licensed in a foreign country, anonrenewable license valid for a period not to exceed two years to practicemedicine while such physician is attending advanced training in an institutefor postgraduate health science operated collaboratively by a health caresystem having hospitals and health care facilities with residency andtraining program(s) approved by an accrediting agency recognized by the Boardand a public institution of higher education. This temporary license shallonly authorize the holder to practice medicine in the hospitals andoutpatient clinics of the collaborating health care system while he isreceiving training in the institute for postgraduate health science. TheBoard may promulgate regulations for such license.

(1995, c. 230; 2000, c. 788.)