32 §18559. Adverse actions
§18559. Adverse actions 1. Adverse action authority. In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state has the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to: A. Take adverse action against a licensed professional counselor’s privilege to practice within that member state; and [PL 2021, c. 547, […]
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 §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 §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 §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 §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 §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 §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 §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 §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 […]