OAR 409-035-0000
Purpose of the Physician Visa Waiver Program


The purpose of the Physician Visa Waiver program is to make recommendations to the United States Department of State for waivers of the foreign country residency requirement on behalf of physicians holding visas who seek employment in federally designated areas having a shortage of physicians. These rules set forth the requirements for Oregon to make requests for waiver of the foreign country residency requirement as authorized under 8 U.S.C. secs. 1182(e) and 1184(l).

Source: Rule 409-035-0000 — Purpose of the Physician Visa Waiver Program, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=409-035-0000.

Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

Rule 409-035-0000’s source at or​.us