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 §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 All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded […]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 §18514. Finance powers
§18514. Finance powers 1. Annual assessment. The interstate commission may levy an annual assessment on and collect the assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual budget approved each year for which […]
32 §18515. Organization and operation of the interstate commission
§18515. Organization and operation of the interstate commission 1. Bylaws. The interstate commission shall, by a majority of commissioners present and voting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the compact within 12 months of the first interstate commission meeting. [PL 2017, c. […]
32 §18516. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission
§18516. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission 1. Rules. The interstate commission shall adopt reasonable rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A, in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact; however, if the interstate commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is […]
32 §18501. Short title
§18501. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.” [PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).