LINCOLN - A proposal to make it easier for foreign-trained doctors to practice in Nebraska, and another one to protect data collected by farming operations, are advancing in the Legislature. Sen. Merv Riepe, sponsor of the physicians' bill (LB1212), wants to make it easier for foreign-trained doctors to practice in the state. He said current requirements make that difficult in Nebraska.

“Internationally-trained physicians already provide much of the primary care in rural and underserved areas nationally," he said.

Riepe’s legislation would create new ways for foreign-trained physicians to be licensed to practice in the state, by creating so-called provisional and transitional licenses that could be used for up to six years before getting an unrestricted license.

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