Rep. Theresa Mah

Filed: 3/14/2023

 

 


 

 


 
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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 778

2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 778 by replacing
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:
 
4    "Section 5. The Department of Professional Regulation Law
5of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by
6adding Section 2105-405 as follows:
 
7    (20 ILCS 2105/2105-405 new)
8    Sec. 2105-405. Clinical readiness program for
9international medical graduates.
10    (a) The clinical readiness program is established in the
11Department to provide direct services to international medical
12graduates wishing to reestablish the graduates' medical
13careers and seek residency in this State. The clinical
14readiness program will allow international medical graduates
15to build the graduates' experiences without relying on limited
16networks or funds, while building relationships between

 

 

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1residency sites and international medical graduates that lead
2to greater placement rates.
3    (b) The clinical readiness program shall assist
4international medical graduates in building the skills
5necessary to become successful residents in the United States
6medical system, including, but not limited to, gaining
7clinical experiences and getting letters of recommendation.".