32 §18560. Establishment of counseling compact commission
§18560. Establishment of counseling compact commission 1. Commission established. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the counseling compact commission. A. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] B. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against […]
32 §18561. Data system
§18561. Data system 1. Database and reporting system. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, operation and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 2. Uniform data set submission. Notwithstanding any other […]
32 §18562. Rulemaking
§18562. Rulemaking 1. Promulgation. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such […]
32 §18563. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement
§18563. Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement 1. Oversight. Oversight of the compact is governed by this subsection. 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 […]
32 §18564. Date of implementation of counseling compact; commission and associated rules, withdrawal and amendment
§18564. Date of implementation of counseling compact; commission and associated rules, withdrawal and amendment 1. Effective date. The compact takes effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the 10th member state. The provisions of the compact that become effective at that time are limited to the powers granted […]
32 §18551. Short title
§18551. Short title This chapter may be known and cited as “the Interstate Counseling Compact,” which is referred to in this chapter as “the compact.” [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).
32 §18552. Purpose
§18552. Purpose The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of licensed professional counselors with the goal of improving public access to professional counseling services. The practice of professional counseling occurs in the state where the client is located at the time of the counseling services. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of […]