Bill Sponsor
Oregon Senate Bill 476
Session 2025R1
Relating to professional workforce; and declaring an emergency.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 31, 2025
First Action
Jan 13, 2025
Latest Action
Aug 13, 2025
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
476
State
Oregon
Session
2025R1
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Senate Votes (3)
Oregon Leg... (2)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
Summary
Requires professional licensing boards to provide culturally responsive training to specified staff members and publish guidance on pathways to professional authorization for internationally educated individuals. Allows the Oregon Medical Board to issue a provisional license to a qualified internationally trained physician. Requires the holder of a provisional license to practice under the supervision of a licensed physician for four years prior to applying for full licensure. Directs the board to submit a report every odd-numbered year to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to health care on the provisional licensure of internationally trained physicians. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.
08/13/2025
Senate
Effective date, July 31, 2025.
08/13/2025
Senate
Chapter 618, 2025 Laws.
07/31/2025
Senate
Governor signed.
06/30/2025
House
Speaker signed.
06/30/2025
Senate
President signed.
06/27/2025
Senate
Rules suspended. Senate concurred in House amendments and repassed bill.
06/26/2025
House
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Valderrama. Passed.
06/26/2025
House
Second reading.
06/26/2025
House
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed C-Engrossed.
06/26/2025
House
Work Session held.
06/23/2025
House
Referred to Ways and Means.
06/23/2025
House
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
06/23/2025
Senate
Third reading. Carried by Jama. Passed.
06/20/2025
Senate
Second reading.
06/19/2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.)
06/17/2025
Senate
Work Session held.
06/12/2025
Senate
Returned to Full Committee.
06/12/2025
Senate
Work Session held.
06/06/2025
Senate
Assigned to Subcommittee On Human Services.
04/02/2025
Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by order of the President.
04/02/2025
Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means. (Printed A-Eng.)
03/27/2025
Senate
Work Session held.
02/27/2025
Senate
Public Hearing held.
01/17/2025
Senate
Referred to Health Care.
01/13/2025
Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Sources
Record Created
Jan 13, 2025 1:35:35 AM
Record Updated
Sep 25, 2025 1:15:14 PM