38-3615 – Interstate commission; adopt bylaws; officers; immunity; duty to defend; hold harmless.
38-3615. Interstate commission; adopt bylaws; officers; immunity; duty to defend; hold harmless. (a) 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 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact within twelve months of the first interstate […]
38-3616 – Rules; promulgation; judicial review.
38-3616. Rules; promulgation; judicial review. (a) The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, […]
38-3617 – Enforcement of Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; interstate commission; receive service of process.
38-3617. Enforcement of Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; interstate commission; receive service of process. (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of the compact and […]
38-3618 – Interstate commission; enforcement powers; initiate legal action; remedies available.
38-3618. Interstate commission; enforcement powers; initiate legal action; remedies available. (a) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. (b) The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the […]
38-3619 – Grounds for default; notice; failure to cure; termination from compact; costs; appeal.
38-3619. Grounds for default; notice; failure to cure; termination from compact; costs; appeal. (a) The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under […]
38-3620 – Disputes; interstate commission; duties; rules.
38-3620. Disputes; interstate commission; duties; rules. (a) The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. (b) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute […]
38-3621 – Eligibility to become member state; when compact effective; amendments to compact.
38-3621. Eligibility to become member state; when compact effective; amendments to compact. (a) Any state is eligible to become a member state of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than seven states. Thereafter, it shall become effective […]
38-3511 – Licensed surgical first assistant; activities authorized.
38-3511. Licensed surgical first assistant; activities authorized. A licensed surgical first assistant may engage in the practice of surgical assisting, including, but not limited to, the following: (1) Assisting in the intraoperative care of a surgical patient; (2) Positioning the patient; (3) Preparing and draping the patient for the surgical procedure; (4) Providing visualization of […]
38-3610 – Member board; joint investigations; powers.
38-3610. Member board; joint investigations; powers. (a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative. (b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medicine and surgery practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed […]
38-3512 – Applicant; education and examination requirements; waiver; when.
38-3512. Applicant; education and examination requirements; waiver; when. (1) An applicant for licensure under the Surgical First Assistant Practice Act shall: (a) Be certified as a surgical first assistant by an approved certifying body; (b) Have successfully completed an approved surgical first assistant education program approved by the board or other experiential or training program […]