Additional Authorization To Issue Certificates for Foreign Health Care Workers; Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, Medical Technologists and Technicians, and Physician Assistants

Official abstract

This interim rule amends the regulations of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (Service), to enable the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) to issue certificates to aliens seeking admission as, or adjustment of status to permanent residents on the basis of the following occupations: Speech language pathologist and audiologists, medical technologist (also known as "clinical laboratory scientist"), physician assistant, and medical technician (also known as "clinical laboratory technician"). The Service has consulted with the Department of Health and Human Services before promulgating this interim regulation. This rule ensures that foreign health care workers have the same training, education and licensure as similarly employed United States workers.

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