Relating to the licensing and regulation of physician graduates and the authority of an insured to select a physician graduate under the insured's health insurance policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

HB 1685 creates a new limited license for recent medical graduates (called "physician graduates") who have not yet completed residency training. It requires these graduates to practice under a supervising physician's agreement, meet specific eligibility criteria (such as recent graduation from an accredited school, English proficiency, and passing medical exams), and pay licensing fees. The bill directly affects new medical graduates seeking to practice in Texas before full licensure and health insurance plans that must allow these graduates as covered providers. Key provisions include establishing licensing rules, supervision requirements, and fee structures for this new category of medical practitioners.