32 §18556. Obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice
§18556. Obtaining a new home state license based on a privilege to practice 1. Home state license. A licensed professional counselor may hold a home state license that allows for a privilege to practice in other member states in only one member state at a time. [PL 2021, c. 547, §1 (NEW).] 2. Change […]
32 §18557. Active duty military personnel or their spouses
§18557. Active duty military personnel or their spouses Active duty military personnel, or their spouses, must designate a home state where the individual has a current license in good standing. The individual may retain the home state designation during the period the service member is on active duty. Subsequent to designating a home state, the […]
32 §18558. Compact privilege to practice telehealth
§18558. Compact privilege to practice telehealth 1. Telehealth practice. Member states shall recognize the right of a licensed professional counselor, licensed by a home state in accordance with section 18554 and under rules promulgated by the commission, to practice professional counseling in any member state via telehealth under a privilege to practice as provided in […]
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 […]