90th General Assembly · Funnel one-pager · Monday, November 9, 2026
HF 2564: Relating to the licensure of internationally trained physicians, and including effective date provisions
Died when the session ended · The General Assembly adjourned on April 19, 2024. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died.
What it does
This bill relates to the licensure of international physicians in Iowa. The bill defines “international physician” as a person who holds a medical doctorate or substantially similar degree issued by an international medical program, has been in good standing with the medical regulatory body of the person’s country of residence for the immediately preceding five years and has no pending discipline, has completed a residency or similar postgraduate education program, has practiced medicine and surgery or osteopathic medicine and surgery as a licensed physician for five years following the completion of a residency or substantially similar postgraduate medical training and has a basic fluency in English.
Sponsors
Not listed
Cost
No fiscal note
Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against
For: Iowa Medical Society
In plain words
- February 19, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee
From public records at legis.iowa.gov, compiled by Funnel (iowafunnel.com), an independent, nonpartisan site. Current as of Monday, November 9, 2026. https://iowafunnel.com/bills/90/HF2564