Governor Ivey signed the Physician Workforce Act, who Lee teamed with Sen. April Weaver, his Republican colleague, to sponsor.
Lee, who chairs the House Health Committee believes the law will go far in solving the physician shortage in Alabama.Cut red tape and remove unnecessary barriers - The bill would make it easier for physicians who practice out-of-state to move to Alabama by removing a requirement for an additional in-person examination.- By allowing international medical graduates to apply for a medical license a full year earlier during their training, the bill would help physicians recruit and all international medical graduates to get to work sooner, filling overnight shifts in hospitals or busy clinics.
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