25-22.5-16-19. Dispute Resolution
Sec. 19. (a) The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes that are subject to the compact and that may arise among member states or member boards. (b) The interstate commission shall adopt rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate. As added by P.L.60-2022, […]
25-22.5-16-20. Effective Date of Compact; Amendments
Sec. 20. (a) Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact. (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by not less than seven (7) states. Thereafter, it shall become effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law […]
25-22.5-16-21. Withdrawal From Compact
Sec. 21. (a) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state, provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law. (b) Withdrawal from the compact shall be by the enactment of a statute repealing […]
25-22.5-16-22. Dissolution of Compact
Sec. 22. (a) The compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership in the compact to one (1) member state. (b) Upon the dissolution of the compact, the compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and […]
25-22.5-16-23. Severability; Construction
Sec. 23. (a) The provisions of the compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is considered unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable. (b) The provisions of the compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. (c) Nothing in the compact shall be construed to prohibit […]
25-22.5-16-8. Data Base Established; Reported Information; Confidentiality; Rules
Sec. 8. (a) The interstate commission shall establish a data base of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under section 5 of this chapter. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints against a licensed physician who has applied or […]
25-22.5-16-24. Binding Effect on Member States; Conflicting Laws
Sec. 24. (a) Nothing in this compact prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. (c) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all […]
25-22.5-16-9. Investigative Records; Joint Investigations
Sec. 9. (a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are considered investigative. (b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards. (c) A […]
25-22.5-16-10. Disciplinary Actions
Sec. 10. (a) Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the compact shall be considered discipline for unprofessional conduct that may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the medical practice act or regulations in that state. (b) If a license granted […]
25-22.5-16-11. Commission Established; Voting Representatives; Meetings; Voting; Public Notice; Executive Committee
Sec. 11. (a) The member states hereby create the interstate medical licensure compact commission. (b) The purpose of the interstate commission is the administration of the interstate medical licensure compact, which is a discretionary state function. (c) The interstate commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the member states and shall have […]