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PS 970

“Para enmendar el Artículo 16 de la Ley Núm. 139-2008, según enmendada, mejor conocida como “Ley de la Junta de Licenciamiento y Disciplina Médica”, a los fines de disponer que la Junta publique de forma gratuita, el manual contentivo de toda información relativa al examen de reválida, incluyendo una Tabla de Especificaciones detallada sobre las materias y los temas que podrán ser incluidos o no serán objeto de examen, en formato digital y accesible en su página oficial de internet a toda persona que solicite ser admitida a tomar el examen.”

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico's medical board must publish free, digital exam preparation manuals and detailed subject specifications online to ensure equal candidate access.

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Bill Summary · PS 970

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 970 amends Puerto Rico's Medical Licensing and Discipline Board law to require the Board to publish a free digital manual on its official website containing complete information about the medical licensing exam (reválida), including a detailed specifications table outlining which subjects and topics will and won't be covered on the examination.

Why is this important

This bill addresses transparency and equal access in medical licensing by ensuring all exam candidates—regardless of economic means—have standardized, publicly available study materials. Currently, exam preparation materials may be available only through paid resources, potentially creating barriers for lower-income applicants and disadvantaging candidates who cannot afford private test prep services.

Potential points of contention

  • Government resource allocation: Critics may argue the Board lacks sufficient budget to develop and maintain comprehensive digital materials, or that this represents unfunded mandate responsibilities
  • Exam security concerns: Some may worry that publishing detailed exam specifications could compromise test integrity or allow candidates to focus narrowly on tested material rather than develop comprehensive medical knowledge
  • Definition disputes: Disagreement may arise over what constitutes "complete information" and how detailed the specifications table must be to satisfy the requirement without revealing actual test questions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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