RCW 18.71B.010 Purpose. In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the interstate medical licensure compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards, provides […]
RCW 18.71B.020 Definitions. In this compact: (1) “Bylaws” means those bylaws established by the interstate commission pursuant to RCW 18.71B.110 for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct. (2) “Commissioner” means the voting representative appointed by each member board pursuant to RCW 18.71B.110. (3) “Conviction” means a finding by a court […]
RCW 18.71B.030 Eligibility. (1) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in RCW 18.71B.020(11) to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact. (2) A physician who does not meet the requirements of RCW 18.71B.020(11) may obtain a license to practice medicine in a member state if the individual […]
RCW 18.71B.040 Designation of state of principal license. (1) A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is: (a) The state of […]
RCW 18.71B.050 Application and issuance of expedited licensure. (1) A physician seeking licensure through the compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license. (2) Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the member board within […]
RCW 18.71B.060 Fees for expedited licensure. (1) A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact. (2) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses. [ 2017 c 195 § 6.]
RCW 18.71B.070 Renewal and continued participation. (1) A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the interstate commission if the physician: (a) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license; (b) Has not been convicted, received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community […]
RCW 18.71B.080 Coordinated information system. (1) The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under RCW 18.71B.050. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints against a licensed physician who has applied or received […]
RCW 18.71B.090 Joint investigations. (1) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative. (2) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards. […]
RCW 18.71B.100 Disciplinary actions. (1) Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the medical practice act or regulations in that state. (2) If a license granted […]
RCW 18.71B.110 Interstate medical licensure compact commission. (1) The member states hereby create the “interstate medical licensure compact commission.” (2) The purpose of the interstate commission is the administration of the interstate medical licensure compact, which is a discretionary state function. (3) The interstate commission shall be a body corporate and joint agency of the […]
RCW 18.71B.120 Interstate commission—Powers and duties. The interstate commission shall have the duty and power to: (1) Oversee and maintain the administration of the compact; (2) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact; (3) Issue, upon the request of a member state or member […]
RCW 18.71B.130 Interstate commission—Finance powers. (1) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual 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 revenue is […]
RCW 18.71B.140 Interstate commission—Organization and operation. (1) 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 twelve months of the first interstate commission meeting. (2) The interstate commission shall elect or […]
RCW 18.71B.150 Interstate commission—Rule-making functions. (1) The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, or the powers […]
RCW 18.71B.160 State enforcement—Judicial notice—Service of process. (1) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact’s purposes and intent. The provisions of the compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory […]
RCW 18.71B.170 Enforcement by interstate commission. (1) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact. (2) The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, initiate legal action in the United States district court for the District of Columbia, or, at the discretion […]
RCW 18.71B.180 Default. (1) 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 compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact. (2) If the interstate commission determines that a member state has […]
RCW 18.71B.190 Dispute resolution. (1) The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. (2) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate. [ 2017 […]
RCW 18.71B.200 Withdrawal. (1) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law. (2) Withdrawal from the compact shall be by the enactment of a statute […]
