Section 18.71.470 - [Expires 7/1/2025] International medical graduate implementation work group-Membership-Duties-Reporting(1) The international medical graduate implementation work group is established. The work group membership must consist of the following members appointed by the governor: (a) A representative from the commission;(b) A representative from the department of health, health systems quality assurance division;(c) A representative from the University of Washington school of medicine graduate medical education program;(d) A representative from the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd college of medicine graduate medical education program;(e) A representative from the Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences college of osteopathic medicine graduate medical education program;(f) A representative from a statewide association representing physicians;(g) A representative from the Washington state family medicine residency network;(h) A representative from a primary care health care employer in a rural or underserved area of Washington;(i) A representative from a health carrier offering coverage in a rural or underserved area of Washington;(j) A licensed physician with experience working with international medical graduates;(k) A representative from an organization specializing in refugee advocacy in Washington;(l) A representative from an organization serving refugee physicians and international medical graduates;(m) A representative from an organization offering counseling and educational programs to internationally trained health professionals;(n) A representative from an organization representing community and migrant health centers; and(o) At least two international medical graduates.(2) Staff support for the work group must be provided by the department of health.(3) The work group shall: (a) Propose clinical readiness criteria for international medical graduates using published benchmarks for medical school graduation or residency admission;(b) Propose a grant award process for distributing funds for approved entities to provide career guidance and clinical training to international medical graduates;(c) Propose an evaluation process to grant a hardship waiver to international medical graduates who cannot provide all necessary documentation for licensure due to circumstances outside their control; and(d) Provide policy recommendations to the legislature.(4) The work group must submit an annual report to the legislature by June 30, 2021, and yearly thereafter.(5) This section expires July 1, 2025.