32 §18523. Dissolution
§18523. Dissolution 1. Effective date. The compact dissolves effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership in the compact to one member state. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Surplus funds. Upon the dissolution of the compact, the compact becomes null and void and […]
32 §18524. Construction
§18524. Construction 1. Liberal construction. The provisions of the compact must be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Applicability of other compacts. Nothing in the compact may be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts of which the states are members. [PL 2017, c. […]
32 §18525. Binding effect of compact and other laws
§18525. Binding effect of compact and other laws 1. Other law. Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Conflicts. All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded […]
32 §18520. Dispute resolution
§18520. Dispute resolution 1. Resolution. The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes that are subject to the compact and that arise among member states or member boards. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Rules. The interstate commission shall adopt rules pursuant to section 18516 providing […]
32 §18521. Member states, effective date and amendment
§18521. Member states, effective date and amendment 1. Eligibility. Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Effective date. The compact becomes effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no fewer than 7 states. Thereafter, it becomes effective […]
32 §18522. Withdrawal
§18522. Withdrawal 1. Repeal. Once effective, the compact continues in force and remains binding upon each member state, except that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute that enacted the compact into law. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Effective date. Withdrawal from the compact is by […]
32 §18507. Fees for expedited licensure
§18507. Fees for expedited licensure 1. Fees. A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Rules. The interstate commission is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to section […]
32 §18508. Renewal and continued participation
§18508. Renewal and continued participation 1. License renewal process. A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state must complete a renewal process with the interstate commission. The physician is eligible for renewal if the physician: A. Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license; […]
32 §18509. Coordinated information system
§18509. Coordinated information system 1. Database. The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed or who have applied for licensure under section 18506. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. Public action or complaint. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a member board shall report to the interstate commission any public […]
32 §18510. Joint investigations
§18510. Joint investigations 1. Joint investigations. 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 a physician licensed by the member boards. [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] 2. […]