Grants

(a) In general The Secretary of Health and Human Services may award grants to States to develop and implement and to build upon existing programs providing for State-led alternative pathways to licensure that enable internationally trained physicians to contribute to patient care while completing steps 1, 2, and 3 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Such programs may allow such physicians to practice medicine under the supervision of a fully licensed physician for a duration determined by the State. (b) Definition In this section: (1) The term eligible internationally trained physician means an individual who— (A) graduated from a school of medicine outside of the United States or Canada; and (B) is— (i) lawfully admitted for permanent residence; (ii) admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1157); (iii) granted asylum under section 208 of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1158); or (iv) a person otherwise authorized to be employed in the United States. (2) The term State includes the District of Columbia and any territory of the United States.