Mike Schietzelt, a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 35, addressed legislative efforts to increase the supply of physicians in the state through a series of posts on August 16, 2025.
In his first post, Schietzelt stated: “Our options to decrease demand are limited. But we can increase the supply. That’s what HB 67 seeks to do through both the interstate compact and the international licensure provisions.” (August 16, 2025).
He continued by highlighting regulatory measures related to foreign-trained doctors: “As you can see, there are rigid standards and conditions placed on the practice of medicine by foreign trained physicians.” (August 16, 2025).
Schietzelt also referenced ongoing debates over physician standards in North Carolina: “I’m not trying to speak for them, but if you think the NC Medical Society and the physicians in the NC House were willing to accept lower standards for physicians practicing medicine, then you haven’t been paying attention to the years-long fight over the SAVE Act.” (August 16, 2025).
Schietzelt was elected in 2025 to represent North Carolina’s 35th House district after succeeding Terence Everitt. The discussion comes amid broader debates within state government about medical workforce shortages and legislative proposals such as HB 67 that aim to address these challenges through mechanisms like interstate compacts and changes in international licensure requirements.
