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Home » US Law » 2022 Indiana Code » Title 16. Health » Article 31.5. Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact » Chapter 10. Establishment of the Interstate Commission for Ems Personnel Practice

16-31.5-10-10. Immunity From Liability; Defense; Indemnity

Sec. 10. (a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged […]

16-31.5-10-2. Commission a Body Politic; Venue; Sovereign Immunity

Sec. 2. (a) The commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the compact states. (b) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and […]

16-31.5-10-3. State Delegate; Vacancy; Voting

Sec. 3. (a) Each member state shall have and be limited to one (1) delegate. The responsible official of the state EMS authority or the official’s designee shall be the delegate to this compact for each member state. Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state […]

16-31.5-10-4. Meetings; Nonpublic Meetings; Minutes

Sec. 4. (a) The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. (b) All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in IC 16-31.5-12. […]

16-31.5-10-5. Commission Bylaws

Sec. 5. The commission shall, by a majority vote of the delegates, prescribe bylaws or rules, or both, to govern the commission’s conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of the compact, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Establishing the fiscal year of the […]

16-31.5-10-6. Publication of Bylaws; Financial Records

Sec. 6. (a) The commission shall publish the commission’s bylaws and file a copy thereof, and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the member states, if any. (b) The commission shall maintain the commission’s financial records in accordance with the bylaws. As added by P.L.3-2020, SEC.1.

16-31.5-10-8. Commission Powers

Sec. 8. The commission shall have the following powers: (1) To promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states. (2) To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of […]

16-31.5-10-9. Payment of Expenses; Annual Assessment; Annual Audit

Sec. 9. (a) The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of the commission’s establishment, organization, and ongoing activities. (b) The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services. (c) The commission may levy on and collect an annual […]