16-31.5-14-1. Compact Initial Effective Date
Sec. 1. The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, shall be limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the promulgation of rules. Thereafter, the commission shall […]
16-31.5-14-2. Subsequent Members; Effect of Rules
Sec. 2. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission’s initial adoption of the rules shall be subject to the rules as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and effect […]
16-31.5-14-3. Withdrawal From Compact
Sec. 3. (a) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the compact. (b) A member state’s withdrawal shall not take effect until six (6) months after enactment of the repealing statute. (c) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state’s EMS authority to comply with the […]
16-31.5-14-4. Ems Personnel Agreements Between States
Sec. 4. Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any EMS personnel licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state that does not conflict with the provisions of this compact. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
16-31.5-14-5. Amendments to Compact
Sec. 5. This compact may be amended by the member states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any member state until the amendment is enacted into the laws of all member states. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
16-31.5-15-1. Liberal Construction of Compact
Sec. 1. This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. If this compact shall be held contrary to the constitution of any member state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining member states. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
16-31.5-15-2. Laws Licensing Ems Agencies
Sec. 2. Nothing in this compact supersedes state law or rules related to licensure of EMS agencies. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.
16-31.5-12-11. Emergency Rules
Sec. 11. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this chapter shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later […]
16-31.5-12-12. Revision of Errors; Challenges
Sec. 12. (a) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the Internet web site of the commission. (b) The […]
16-31.5-13-1. Enforcement of Compact; Service of Process
Sec. 1. (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of this compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law. (b) All courts shall take […]