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4	4	UL27GXX-1
5	5	By Representatives Moore (P), Oliver, Paschal
6	6	RFD: Boards, Agencies and Commissions
7	7	First Read: 06-Mar-24
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15	15	SYNOPSIS:
16	16	This bill would allow the Alabama Board of
17	17	Massage Therapy to enter into the Interstate Massage
18	18	Compact by adopting Article 2 of Chapter 43 of Title
19	19	34, Code of Alabama 1975, as a means of providing
20	20	uniformity in licensing requirements and interstate
21	21	practice throughout party states.
22	22	A BILL
23	23	TO BE ENTITLED
24	24	AN ACT
25	25	Relating to the Alabama Board of Massage Therapy; to
26	26	enter into the Interstate Massage Compact by adopting Article
27	27	2 of Chapter 43 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975.
28	28	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
29	29	Section 1. Sections 34-43-1 through 34-43-21, Code of
30	30	Alabama 1975, are designated as Article 1 of Chapter 43 of
31	31	Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975.
32	32	Section 2. Article 2, commencing with Section 34-43-50,
33	33	is added to Chapter 43 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to
34	34	read as follows:
35	35	Article 2. INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT
36	36	§34-43-50. Purpose.
37	37	The purpose of this compact is to reduce the burdens on
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67	67	The purpose of this compact is to reduce the burdens on
68	68	state governments and to facilitate the interstate practice
69	69	and regulation of massage therapy with the goal of improving
70	70	public access to, and the safety of, massage therapy services.
71	71	Through this compact, the member states seek to establish a
72	72	regulatory framework that provides for a new multistate
73	73	licensing program. Through this additional licensing pathway,
74	74	the member states seek to provide increased value and mobility
75	75	to licensed massage therapists in the member states, while
76	76	ensuring the provision of safe, competent, and reliable
77	77	services to the public.
78	78	This compact is designed to achieve the following
79	79	objectives, and the member states hereby ratify those
80	80	intentions by subscribing hereto:
81	81	(1) Increase public access to massage therapy services
82	82	by providing for a multistate licensing pathway.
83	83	(2) Enhance the member states' ability to protect the
84	84	public's health and safety.
85	85	(3) Enhance the member states' ability to prevent human
86	86	trafficking and licensure fraud.
87	87	(4) Encourage the cooperation of member states in
88	88	regulating the multistate practice of massage therapy.
89	89	(5) Support relocating military members and their
90	90	spouses.
91	91	(6) Facilitate and enhance the exchange of licensure,
92	92	investigative, and disciplinary information between the member
93	93	states.
94	94	(7) Create an interstate commission that will exist to
95	95	implement and administer the compact.
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125	125	implement and administer the compact.
126	126	(8) Allow a member state to hold a licensee
127	127	accountable, even where that licensee holds a multistate
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129	129	(9) Create a streamlined pathway for licensees to
130	130	practice in member states, thus increasing the mobility of
131	131	duly licensed massage therapists.
132	132	(10) Serve the needs of licensed massage therapists and
133	133	the public receiving their services.
134	134	(11) Nothing in this compact is intended to prevent a
135	135	state from enforcing its own laws regarding the practice of
136	136	massage therapy.
137	137	§34-43-51. Definitions.
138	138	As used in this compact, except as otherwise provided
139	139	and subject to clarification by the rules of the commission,
140	140	the following definitions shall govern the terms herein:
141	141	(1) ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBER. Any person with full-time
142	142	duty status in the armed forces of the United States,
143	143	including members of the National Guard and Reserve.
144	144	(2) ADVERSE ACTION. Any administrative, civil,
145	145	equitable, or criminal action permitted by a member state's
146	146	laws which is imposed by a licensing authority or other
147	147	regulatory body against a licensee, including actions against
148	148	an individual's authorization to practice such as revocation,
149	149	suspension, probation, surrender in lieu of discipline,
150	150	monitoring of the licensee, imitation of the licensee's
151	151	practice, or any other encumbrance on licensure affecting an
152	152	individual's ability to practice massage therapy, including
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184	184	(3) ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM. A non-disciplinary monitoring
185	185	or prosecutorial diversion program approved by a member
186	186	state's licensing authority.
187	187	(4) AUTHORIZATION TO PRACTICE. A legal authorization by
188	188	a remote state pursuant to a multistate license permitting the
189	189	practice of massage therapy in that remote state, which shall
190	190	be subject to the enforcement jurisdiction of the licensing
191	191	authority in that remote state.
192	192	(5) BACKGROUND CHECK. The submission of an applicant's
193	193	criminal history record information, as further defined in 28
194	194	C.F.R. § 20.3(d), as amended from the Federal Bureau of
195	195	Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining state
196	196	criminal records in the applicant's home state.
197	197	(6) CHARTER MEMBER STATES. Member states who have
198	198	enacted legislation to adopt this compact where such
199	199	legislation predates the effective date of this compact as
200	200	defined in Section 34-43-61.
201	201	(7) COMMISSION. The governmental agency whose
202	202	membership consists of all states that have enacted this
203	203	compact, which is known as the Interstate Massage Compact
204	204	Commission and which shall operate as an instrumentality of
205	205	the member states.
206	206	(8) CONTINUING COMPETENCE. A requirement, as a
207	207	condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of
208	208	participation in, and completion of, educational or
209	209	professional activities that maintain, improve, or enhance
210	210	massage therapy fitness to practice.
211	211	(9) CURRENT SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION.
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241	241	(9) CURRENT SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION.
242	242	Investigative information that a licensing authority, after an
243	243	inquiry or investigation that complies with a member state's
244	244	due process requirements, has reason to believe is not
245	245	groundless and, if proved true, would indicate a violation of
246	246	that state's laws regarding the practice of massage therapy.
247	247	(10) DATA SYSTEM. A repository of information about
248	248	licensees who hold multistate licenses, which may include, but
249	249	is not limited to, license status, investigative information,
250	250	and adverse actions.
251	251	(11) DISQUALIFYING EVENT. Any event which shall
252	252	disqualify an individual from holding a multistate license
253	253	under this compact, which the commission may specify by rule.
254	254	(12) ENCUMBRANCE. A revocation or suspension of, or any
255	255	limitation or condition on, the full and unrestricted practice
256	256	of massage therapy by a licensing authority.
257	257	(13) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. A group of delegates elected
258	258	or appointed to act on behalf of, and within the powers
259	259	granted to them by, the commission.
260	260	(14) HOME STATE. The member state which is a licensee's
261	261	primary state of residence where the licensee holds an active
262	262	single-state license.
263	263	(15) INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION. Information, records,
264	264	or documents received or generated by a licensing authority
265	265	pursuant to an investigation or other inquiry.
266	266	(16) LICENSING AUTHORITY. A state's regulatory body
267	267	responsible for issuing massage therapy licenses or otherwise
268	268	overseeing the practice of massage therapy in that state.
269	269	(17) LICENSEE. An individual who currently holds a
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299	299	(17) LICENSEE. An individual who currently holds a
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301	301	whose license is not student, provisional, temporary,
302	302	inactive, or other similar status.
303	303	(18) MASSAGE THERAPY, MASSAGE THERAPY SERVICES, and the
304	304	PRACTICE OF MASSAGE THERAPY. The care and services provided by
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306	306	rules in the state where the services are being provided.
307	307	(19) MEMBER STATE. Any state that has adopted this
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309	309	(20) MULTISTATE LICENSE. A license that consists of
310	310	authorizations to practice massage therapy in all remote
311	311	states pursuant to this compact, which shall be subject to the
312	312	enforcement jurisdiction of the licensing authority in a
313	313	licensee's home state.
314	314	(21) NATIONAL LICENSING EXAMINATION. A national
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316	316	therapy regulatory boards, as defined by commission rule, that
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319	319	validity, and reliability, and is administered under secure
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321	321	(22) REMOTE STATE. Any member state, other than the
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323	323	(23) RULE. Any opinion or regulation adopted by the
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326	326	(24) SINGLE-STATE LICENSE. A current, valid
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357	357	authorization issued by a member state's licensing authority
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359	359	is not restricted, student, provisional, temporary, or
360	360	inactive practice authorization and authorizes practice only
361	361	within the issuing state.
362	362	(25) STATE. A state, territory, possession of the
363	363	United States, or the District of Columbia.
364	364	§34-43-52. Member State Requirements.
365	365	(a) To be eligible to join this compact, and to
366	366	maintain eligibility as a member state, a state must:
367	367	(1) License and regulate the practice of massage
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369	369	(2) Have a mechanism or entity in place to receive and
370	370	investigate complaints from the public, regulatory or law
371	371	enforcement agencies, or the commission about licensees
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373	373	(3) Accept passage of a national licensing examination
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375	375	(4) Require that licensees satisfy educational
376	376	requirements prior to being licensed to provide massage
377	377	therapy services to the public in that state.
378	378	(5) Implement procedures for requiring the background
379	379	check of applicants for a multistate license, and for the
380	380	reporting of any disqualifying events, including, but not
381	381	limited to, obtaining and submitting, for each licensee
382	382	holding a multistate license and each applicant for a
383	383	multistate license, fingerprint or other biometric-based
384	384	information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for
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415	415	background checks; receiving the results of the Federal Bureau
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417	417	considering the results of such a background check in making
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419	419	(6) Have continuing competence requirements as a
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421	421	(7) Participate in the data system, including through
422	422	the use of unique identifying numbers as described herein.
423	423	(8) Notify the commission and other member states, in
424	424	compliance with the terms of the compact and rules of the
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428	428	or current significant investigative information regarding a
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431	431	(9) Comply with the rules of the commission.
432	432	(10) Accept licensees with valid multistate licenses
433	433	from other member states as established herein.
434	434	(b) Individuals not residing in a member state shall
435	435	continue to be able to apply for a member state's single-state
436	436	license as provided under the laws of each member state.
437	437	However, the single-state license granted to those individuals
438	438	shall not be recognized as granting a multistate license for
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440	440	(c) Nothing in this compact shall affect the
441	441	requirements established by a member state for the issuance of
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443	443	(d) A multistate license issued to a licensee shall be
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473	473	(d) A multistate license issued to a licensee shall be
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476	476	§34-43-53. Multistate License Requirements.
477	477	(a) To qualify for a multistate license under this
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480	480	(1) Hold an active single-state license to practice
481	481	massage therapy in the applicant's home state.
482	482	(2) Have completed at least 625 clock hours of massage
483	483	therapy, education, or the substantial equivalent which the
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485	485	(3) Have passed a national licensing examination or the
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488	488	(4) Submit to a background check.
489	489	(5) Have not been convicted or found guilty, or have
490	490	entered into an agreed disposition, of a felony offense under
491	491	applicable state or federal criminal law, within five years
492	492	prior to the date of their application, where that time period
493	493	shall not include any time served for the offense, and
494	494	provided that the applicant has completed all requirements
495	495	arising as a result of any offense.
496	496	(6) Have not been convicted or found guilty, or have
497	497	entered into an agreed disposition, of a misdemeanor offense
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531	531	include any time served for the offense, and provided that the
532	532	applicant has completed all requirements arising as a result
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534	534	(7) Have not been convicted or found guilty, or have
535	535	entered into an agreed disposition, of any offense, whether a
536	536	misdemeanor or a felony, under state or federal law, at any
537	537	time, relating to any of the following:
538	538	a. Kidnapping.
539	539	b. Human trafficking.
540	540	c. Human smuggling.
541	541	d. Sexual battery, sexual assault, or any related
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543	543	e. Any other category of offense which the commission
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545	545	(8) Have not previously held a massage therapy license
546	546	which was revoked by, or surrendered in lieu of discipline to,
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548	548	(9) Have no history of any adverse action on any
549	549	occupational or professional license within two years prior to
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551	551	(10) Pay all required fees.
552	552	(b) A multistate license granted pursuant to this
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554	554	concurrent with the renewal of the home state license.
555	555	(c) A licensee practicing in a member state is subject
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589	589	license granted pursuant to this compact will subject the
590	590	licensee to the jurisdiction of the licensing authority, the
591	591	courts, and the laws of the member state in which the massage
592	592	therapy services are provided.
593	593	§34-43-54. Authority of Interstate Massage Compact
594	594	Commission and Member State Licensing Authorities.
595	595	(a) Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the
596	596	commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or reduce
597	597	the ability of a member state to enact and enforce laws or
598	598	rules related to the practice of massage therapy in that
599	599	state, where those laws or rules are not inconsistent with the
600	600	provisions of this compact.
601	601	(b) Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the
602	602	commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or reduce
603	603	the ability of a member state to take adverse action against a
604	604	licensee's single-state license to practice massage therapy in
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606	606	(c) Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the
607	607	commission, shall be construed to limit or reduce the ability
608	608	of a remote state to take adverse action against a licensee's
609	609	authorization to practice in that state.
610	610	(d) Nothing in this compact, nor any rule of the
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612	612	the ability of a licensee's home state to take adverse action
613	613	against a licensee's multistate license based upon information
614	614	provided by a remote state.
615	615	(e) Insofar as practical, a member state's licensing
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647	647	entity exercising independent regulatory authority over the
648	648	practice of massage therapy according to the provisions of
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650	650	§34-43-55. Adverse Actions.
651	651	(a) A licensee's home state shall have exclusive power
652	652	to impose an adverse action against a licensee's multistate
653	653	license issued by the home state.
654	654	(b) A home state may take adverse action on a
655	655	multistate license based on the investigative information,
656	656	current significant investigative information, or adverse
657	657	action of a remote state.
658	658	(c) A home state shall retain authority to complete any
659	659	pending investigations of a licensee practicing under a
660	660	multistate license who changes their home state during the
661	661	course of such an investigation. The licensing authority shall
662	662	also be empowered to report the results of an investigation to
663	663	the commission through the data system.
664	664	(d) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged
665	665	violations of the scope of practice laws in any other member
666	666	state for a massage therapist who holds a multistate license.
667	667	(e) A remote state shall have the authority to:
668	668	(1) Take adverse actions against a licensee's
669	669	authorization to practice.
670	670	(2) Issue cease and desist orders or impose an
671	671	encumbrance on a licensee's authorization to practice in that
672	672	state.
673	673	(3) Issue subpoenas for both hearings and
674	674	investigations that require the attendance and testimony of
675	675	witnesses, as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas
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705	705	witnesses, as well as the production of evidence. Subpoenas
706	706	issued by a licensing authority in a member state for the
707	707	attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of
708	708	evidence from another member state shall be enforced in the
709	709	latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according
710	710	to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to
711	711	subpoenas issued in proceedings before it. The issuing
712	712	licensing authority shall pay any witness fees, travel
713	713	expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service
714	714	statutes of the state in which the witnesses or evidence are
715	715	located.
716	716	(4) If otherwise permitted by state law, recover from
717	717	the affected licensee the costs of investigations and
718	718	disposition of cases resulting from any adverse action taken
719	719	against that licensee.
720	720	(5) Take adverse action against the licensee's
721	721	authorization to practice in that state based on the factual
722	722	findings of another member state.
723	723	(f) If an adverse action is taken by the home state
724	724	against a licensee's multistate license or single-state
725	725	license to practice in the home state, the licensee's
726	726	authorization to practice in all other member states shall be
727	727	deactivated until all encumbrances have been removed from such
728	728	license. All home state disciplinary orders that impose an
729	729	adverse action against a licensee shall include a statement
730	730	that the massage therapist's authorization to practice is
731	731	deactivated in all member states during the pendency of the
732	732	order.
733	733	(g) If adverse action is taken by a remote state
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763	763	(g) If adverse action is taken by a remote state
764	764	against a licensee's authorization to practice, that adverse
765	765	action applies to all authorizations to practice in all remote
766	766	states. A licensee whose authorization to practice in a remote
767	767	state is removed for a specified period of time is not
768	768	eligible to apply for a new multistate license in any other
769	769	state until the specific time for removal of the authorization
770	770	to practice has passed and all encumbrance requirements are
771	771	satisfied.
772	772	(h) Nothing in this compact shall override a member
773	773	state's authority to accept a licensee's participation in an
774	774	alternative program in lieu of adverse action. A licensee's
775	775	multistate license shall be suspended for the duration of the
776	776	licensee's participation in any alternative program.
777	777	(i) Joint investigations.
778	778	(1) In addition to the authority granted to a member
779	779	state by its respective scope of practice laws or other
780	780	applicable state law, a member state may participate with
781	781	other member states in joint investigations of licensees.
782	782	(2) Member states shall share any investigative,
783	783	litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any
784	784	joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
785	785	§34-43-56. Active Military Members and Their Spouses.
786	786	Active military members, or their spouses, shall designate a
787	787	home state where the individual has a current license to
788	788	practice massage therapy in good standing. The individual may
789	789	retain his or her home state designation during any period of
790	790	service when that individual or his or her spouse is on active
791	791	duty assignment.
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821	821	duty assignment.
822	822	§34-43-57. Establishment and Operation of Interstate
823	823	Massage Compact Commission.
824	824	(a) The compact member states hereby create and
825	825	establish a joint governmental agency whose membership
826	826	consists of all member states that have enacted the compact
827	827	known as the Interstate Massage Compact Commission. The
828	828	commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting
829	829	jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state. The
830	830	commission shall come into existence on or after the effective
831	831	date of the compact as set forth in Section 34-43-61.
832	832	(b) Membership, voting, and meetings.
833	833	(1) Each member state shall have and be limited to one
834	834	delegate selected by that member state's licensing authority.
835	835	(2) The delegate shall be the primary administrative
836	836	officer of the state licensing authority or their designee.
837	837	(3) The commission shall by rule or bylaw establish a
838	838	term of office for delegates and may by rule or bylaw
839	839	establish term limits.
840	840	(4) The commission may recommend removal or suspension
841	841	of any delegate from office.
842	842	(5) A member state's licensing authority shall fill any
843	843	vacancy of its delegate occurring on the commission within 60
844	844	days of the vacancy.
845	845	(6) Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote on all
846	846	matters that are voted on by the commission.
847	847	(7) The commission shall meet at least once during each
848	848	calendar year. Additional meetings may be held as set forth in
849	849	the bylaws. The commission may meet by telecommunication,
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879	879	the bylaws. The commission may meet by telecommunication,
880	880	video conference, or other similar electronic means.
881	881	(c) The commission shall have the following powers:
882	882	(1) To establish the fiscal year of the commission.
883	883	(2) To establish code of conduct and conflict of
884	884	interest policies.
885	885	(3) To adopt rules and bylaws.
886	886	(4) To maintain its financial records in accordance
887	887	with the bylaws.
888	888	(5) To meet and take such actions as are consistent
889	889	with the provisions of this compact, the commission's rules,
890	890	and the bylaws.
891	891	(6) To initiate and conclude legal proceedings or
892	892	actions in the name of the commission, provided that the
893	893	standing of any state licensing authority to sue or be sued
894	894	under applicable law shall not be affected.
895	895	(7) To maintain and certify records and information
896	896	provided to a member state as the authenticated business
897	897	records of the commission, and designate an agent to do so on
898	898	the commission's behalf.
899	899	(8) To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.
900	900	(9) To borrow, accept, or contract for services of
901	901	personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a
902	902	member state.
903	903	(10) To conduct an annual financial review.
904	904	(11) To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix
905	905	compensation, define duties, grant such individuals
906	906	appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the
907	907	compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and
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937	937	compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and
938	938	programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of
939	939	personnel, and other related personnel matters.
940	940	(12) To assess and collect fees.
941	941	(13) To accept, receive, utilize, dispose of all
942	942	appropriate gifts, donations, grants of money, other sources
943	943	of revenue, equipment, supplies, materials, and services;
944	944	provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any
945	945	appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.
946	946	(14) To lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or
947	947	use any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided
948	948	interest in property.
949	949	(15) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease,
950	950	exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real,
951	951	personal, or mixed.
952	952	(16) To establish a budget and make expenditures.
953	953	(17) To borrow money.
954	954	(18) To appoint committees, including standing
955	955	committees, composed of members, state regulators, state
956	956	legislators, or their representatives, and consumer
957	957	representatives, and other interested persons as may be
958	958	designated in this compact and the bylaws.
959	959	(19) To accept and transmit complaints from the public,
960	960	regulatory or law enforcement agencies, or the commission, to
961	961	the relevant member state or states regarding potential
962	962	misconduct of licensees.
963	963	(20) To elect a chair, vice chair, secretary,
964	964	treasurer, and other officers of the commission as provided in
965	965	the commission's bylaws.
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995	995	the commission's bylaws.
996	996	(21) To establish and elect an executive committee,
997	997	including a chair and a vice chair.
998	998	(22) To adopt and provide to the member states an
999	999	annual report.
1000	1000	(23) To determine whether a state's adopted language is
1001	1001	materially different from the model compact language such that
1002	1002	the state would not qualify for participation in the compact.
1003	1003	(24) To perform other functions as may be necessary or
1004	1004	appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact.
1005	1005	(d) The executive committee.
1006	1006	(1) The executive committee shall have the power to act
1007	1007	on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this
1008	1008	compact. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the
1009	1009	executive committee shall include:
1010	1010	a. Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the
1011	1011	administration of the compact, including compliance with the
1012	1012	provisions of the compact, the commission's rules and bylaws,
1013	1013	and other duties as deemed necessary.
1014	1014	b. Recommending to the commission changes to the rules
1015	1015	or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees charged
1016	1016	to compact member states, fees charged to licensees, and other
1017	1017	fees.
1018	1018	c. Ensuring compact administration services are
1019	1019	appropriately provided, including by contract.
1020	1020	d. Preparing and recommending the budget.
1021	1021	e. Maintaining financial records on behalf of the
1022	1022	commission.
1023	1023	f. Monitoring compact compliance of member states and
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1053	1053	f. Monitoring compact compliance of member states and
1054	1054	providing compliance reports to the commission.
1055	1055	g. Establishing additional committees as necessary.
1056	1056	h. Exercising the powers and duties of the commission
1057	1057	during the interim between commission meetings, except for
1058	1058	adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and
1059	1059	exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to
1060	1060	the commission by rule or bylaw.
1061	1061	i. Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws of
1062	1062	the commission.
1063	1063	(2) The executive committee shall be composed of seven
1064	1064	voting members and up to two ex officio members as follows:
1065	1065	a. The chair and vice chair of the commission and any
1066	1066	other members of the commission who serve on the executive
1067	1067	committee shall be voting members of the executive committee.
1068	1068	b. Other than the chair, vice chair, secretary, and
1069	1069	treasurer, the commission shall elect three voting members
1070	1070	from the current membership of the commission.
1071	1071	c. The commission may elect ex officio, nonvoting
1072	1072	members as necessary as follows:
1073	1073	1. One ex officio member who is a representative of the
1074	1074	National Association of State Massage Therapy Regulatory
1075	1075	Boards.
1076	1076	2. One ex officio member as specified in the
1077	1077	commission's bylaws.
1078	1078	(3) The commission may remove any member of the
1079	1079	executive committee as provided in the commission's bylaws.
1080	1080	(4) The executive committee shall meet at least
1081	1081	annually.
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1111	1111	annually.
1112	1112	a. Executive committee meetings shall be open to the
1113	1113	public, except that the executive committee may meet in a
1114	1114	closed, nonpublic session of a public meeting when dealing
1115	1115	with any of the matters covered under subdivision (f)(4).
1116	1116	b. The executive committee shall give five business
1117	1117	days' advance notice of its public meetings, posted on its
1118	1118	website and as determined to provide notice to persons with an
1119	1119	interest in the public matters the executive committee intends
1120	1120	to address at those meetings.
1121	1121	(5) The executive committee may hold an emergency
1122	1122	meeting when acting for the commission to:
1123	1123	a. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or
1124	1124	welfare.
1125	1125	b. Prevent a loss of commission or participating state
1126	1126	funds.
1127	1127	c. Protect public health and safety.
1128	1128	(e) The commission shall adopt and provide to the
1129	1129	member states an annual report.
1130	1130	(f) Meetings of the commission.
1131	1131	(1) All meetings of the commission that are not closed
1132	1132	pursuant to this subsection shall be open to the public.
1133	1133	Notice of public meetings shall be posted on the commission's
1134	1134	website at least 30 days prior to the public meeting.
1135	1135	(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (f)(1), the commission
1136	1136	may convene an emergency public meeting by providing at least
1137	1137	24 hours' prior notice on the commission's website, and any
1138	1138	other means as provided in the commission's rules, for any of
1139	1139	the reasons it may dispense with notice of proposed rulemaking
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1169	1169	the reasons it may dispense with notice of proposed rulemaking
1170	1170	under Section 34-43-59(l). The commission's legal counsel
1171	1171	shall certify that one of the reasons justifying an emergency
1172	1172	public meeting has been met.
1173	1173	(3) Notice of all commission meetings shall provide the
1174	1174	time, date, and location of the meeting, and, if the meeting
1175	1175	is to be held or accessible via telecommunication, video
1176	1176	conference, or other electronic means, the notice shall
1177	1177	include the mechanism for access to the meeting.
1178	1178	(4) The commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic
1179	1179	meeting for the commission to discuss:
1180	1180	a. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations
1181	1181	under the compact.
1182	1182	b. The employment, compensation, discipline, or other
1183	1183	matters, practices, or procedures related to specific
1184	1184	employees, or other matters related to the commission's
1185	1185	internal personnel practices and procedures.
1186	1186	c. Current or threatened discipline of a licensee by
1187	1187	the commission or by a member state's licensing authority.
1188	1188	d. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated
1189	1189	litigation.
1190	1190	e. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or
1191	1191	sale of goods, services, or real estate.
1192	1192	f. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring
1193	1193	any person.
1194	1194	g. Trade secrets or commercial or financial information
1195	1195	that is privileged or confidential.
1196	1196	h. Information of a personal nature where disclosure
1197	1197	would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
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1227	1227	would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
1228	1228	privacy.
1229	1229	i. Investigative records compiled for law enforcement
1230	1230	purposes.
1231	1231	j. Information related to any investigative reports
1232	1232	prepared by, or on behalf of, or for use of the commission or
1233	1233	other committee charged with responsibility of investigation
1234	1234	or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact.
1235	1235	k. Legal advice.
1236	1236	l. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure to the
1237	1237	public by federal or member state law.
1238	1238	m. Other matters as adopted by rule by the commission.
1239	1239	(5) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed,
1240	1240	the presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be
1241	1241	closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and
1242	1242	each reference shall be recorded in the minutes.
1243	1243	(6) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and
1244	1244	clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall
1245	1245	provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the
1246	1246	reasons for those actions, including a description of the
1247	1247	views expressed. All documents considered in connection with
1248	1248	an action shall be identified in the minutes. All minutes and
1249	1249	documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject
1250	1250	to release only by a majority vote of the commission or order
1251	1251	of a court of competent jurisdiction.
1252	1252	(g) Financing of the commission.
1253	1253	(1) The commission shall pay, or provide for the
1254	1254	payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment,
1255	1255	organization, and ongoing activities.
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1285	1285	organization, and ongoing activities.
1286	1286	(2) The commission may accept any and all appropriate
1287	1287	sources of revenue, donations, and grants of money, equipment,
1288	1288	supplies, materials, and services.
1289	1289	(3) The commission may levy on and collect an annual
1290	1290	assessment from each member state and impose fees on licensees
1291	1291	of member states to whom it grants a multistate license to
1292	1292	cover the cost of the operations and activities of the
1293	1293	commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount
1294	1294	sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year
1295	1295	for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The
1296	1296	aggregate annual assessment amount for member states shall be
1297	1297	allocated based upon a formula that the commission shall adopt
1298	1298	by rule.
1299	1299	(4) The commission shall not incur obligations of any
1300	1300	kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet them, nor
1301	1301	shall the commission pledge the credit of any member states,
1302	1302	except by and with the authority of the member state.
1303	1303	(5) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all
1304	1304	receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of
1305	1305	the commission shall be subject to the financial review and
1306	1306	accounting procedures established under its bylaws. All
1307	1307	receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission
1308	1308	shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified
1309	1309	or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial
1310	1310	review shall be included in and become part of the annual
1311	1311	report of the commission.
1312	1312	(h) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification.
1313	1313	(1) The members, officers, executive director,
1314	1314	617
1315	1315	618
1316	1316	619
1317	1317	620
1318	1318	621
1319	1319	622
1320	1320	623
1321	1321	624
1322	1322	625
1323	1323	626
1324	1324	627
1325	1325	628
1326	1326	629
1327	1327	630
1328	1328	631
1329	1329	632
1330	1330	633
1331	1331	634
1332	1332	635
1333	1333	636
1334	1334	637
1335	1335	638
1336	1336	639
1337	1337	640
1338	1338	641
1339	1339	642
1340	1340	643
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1343	1343	(1) The members, officers, executive director,
1344	1344	employees, and representatives of the commission shall be
1345	1345	immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their
1346	1346	official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of
1347	1347	property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by
1348	1348	or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or
1349	1349	omission that occurred, or that the individual against whom
1350	1350	the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing
1351	1351	occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or
1352	1352	responsibilities; provided, that nothing in this subdivision
1353	1353	shall be construed to protect any individual from suit or
1354	1354	liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by
1355	1355	the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of that
1356	1356	individual. The procurement of insurance of any type by the
1357	1357	commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the
1358	1358	immunity granted hereunder.
1359	1359	(2) The commission shall defend any member, officer,
1360	1360	executive director, employee, and representative of the
1361	1361	commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability
1362	1362	arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission
1363	1363	that occurred within the scope of commission employment,
1364	1364	duties, or responsibilities, or as determined by the
1365	1365	commission that the individual against whom the claim is made
1366	1366	had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope
1367	1367	of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities;
1368	1368	provided, that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit
1369	1369	that individual from retaining their own counsel at their own
1370	1370	expense; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act,
1371	1371	error, or omission did not result from that individual's
1372	1372	645
1373	1373	646
1374	1374	647
1375	1375	648
1376	1376	649
1377	1377	650
1378	1378	651
1379	1379	652
1380	1380	653
1381	1381	654
1382	1382	655
1383	1383	656
1384	1384	657
1385	1385	658
1386	1386	659
1387	1387	660
1388	1388	661
1389	1389	662
1390	1390	663
1391	1391	664
1392	1392	665
1393	1393	666
1394	1394	667
1395	1395	668
1396	1396	669
1397	1397	670
1398	1398	671
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1401	1401	error, or omission did not result from that individual's
1402	1402	intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct.
1403	1403	(3) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless
1404	1404	any member, officer, executive director, employee, or
1405	1405	representative of the commission for the amount of any
1406	1406	settlement or judgment obtained against that individual
1407	1407	arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission
1408	1408	that occurred within the scope of commission employment,
1409	1409	duties, or responsibilities, or that such individual had a
1410	1410	reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of
1411	1411	commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided,
1412	1412	that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not
1413	1413	result from the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of
1414	1414	that individual.
1415	1415	(4) Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation
1416	1416	on the liability of any licensee for professional malpractice
1417	1417	or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by any other
1418	1418	applicable state laws.
1419	1419	(5) Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to
1420	1420	waive or otherwise abrogate a member state's immunity or
1421	1421	affirmative defense with respect to antitrust claims under the
1422	1422	Sherman Act, Clayton Act, or any other state or federal
1423	1423	antitrust or anticompetitive law or rule.
1424	1424	(6) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a
1425	1425	waiver of sovereign immunity by the member states or by the
1426	1426	commission.
1427	1427	§34-43-58. Data System.
1428	1428	(a) The commission shall provide for the development,
1429	1429	maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated
1430	1430	673
1431	1431	674
1432	1432	675
1433	1433	676
1434	1434	677
1435	1435	678
1436	1436	679
1437	1437	680
1438	1438	681
1439	1439	682
1440	1440	683
1441	1441	684
1442	1442	685
1443	1443	686
1444	1444	687
1445	1445	688
1446	1446	689
1447	1447	690
1448	1448	691
1449	1449	692
1450	1450	693
1451	1451	694
1452	1452	695
1453	1453	696
1454	1454	697
1455	1455	698
1456	1456	699
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1459	1459	maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated
1460	1460	database and reporting system.
1461	1461	(b) The commission shall assign each applicant for a
1462	1462	multistate license a unique identifier, as determined by the
1463	1463	rules of the commission.
1464	1464	(c) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to
1465	1465	the contrary, a member state shall submit a uniform data set
1466	1466	to the data system on all individuals to whom this compact is
1467	1467	applicable as required by the rules of the commission,
1468	1468	including:
1469	1469	(1) Identifying information.
1470	1470	(2) Licensure data.
1471	1471	(3) Adverse actions against a license and information
1472	1472	related those actions.
1473	1473	(4) Nonconfidential information related to alternative
1474	1474	program participation, the beginning and ending dates of
1475	1475	participation, and other information related to participation.
1476	1476	(5) Any denial of application for licensure, and the
1477	1477	reasons for denial, excluding the reporting of any criminal
1478	1478	history record information where prohibited by law.
1479	1479	(6) The existence of investigative information.
1480	1480	(7) The existence or presence of current significant
1481	1481	investigative information.
1482	1482	(8) Other information that may facilitate the
1483	1483	administration of this compact, or the protection of the
1484	1484	public, as determined by the rules of the commission.
1485	1485	(d) The records and information provided to a member
1486	1486	state pursuant to this compact or through the data system,
1487	1487	when certified by the commission or its agent, shall
1488	1488	701
1489	1489	702
1490	1490	703
1491	1491	704
1492	1492	705
1493	1493	706
1494	1494	707
1495	1495	708
1496	1496	709
1497	1497	710
1498	1498	711
1499	1499	712
1500	1500	713
1501	1501	714
1502	1502	715
1503	1503	716
1504	1504	717
1505	1505	718
1506	1506	719
1507	1507	720
1508	1508	721
1509	1509	722
1510	1510	723
1511	1511	724
1512	1512	725
1513	1513	726
1514	1514	727
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1517	1517	when certified by the commission or its agent, shall
1518	1518	constitute the authenticated business records of the
1519	1519	commission, and shall be entitled to any associated hearsay
1520	1520	exception in any relevant judicial, quasi-judicial, or
1521	1521	administrative proceedings in a member state.
1522	1522	(e) The existence of current significant investigative
1523	1523	information and the existence of investigative information
1524	1524	pertaining to a licensee in any member state will only be
1525	1525	available to other member states.
1526	1526	(f) It is the responsibility of the member states to
1527	1527	report any adverse action against a licensee who holds a
1528	1528	multistate license and to monitor the database to determine
1529	1529	whether adverse action has been taken against such a licensee
1530	1530	or license applicant. Adverse action information pertaining to
1531	1531	a licensee or license applicant in any member state will be
1532	1532	available to any other member state.
1533	1533	(g) Member states contributing information to the data
1534	1534	system may designate information that may not be shared with
1535	1535	the public without the express permission of the contributing
1536	1536	state.
1537	1537	(h) Any information submitted to the data system that
1538	1538	is subsequently expunged pursuant to federal law or the laws
1539	1539	of the member state contributing the information shall be
1540	1540	removed from the data system.
1541	1541	§34-43-59. Rulemaking.
1542	1542	(a) The commission shall adopt reasonable rules in
1543	1543	order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer
1544	1544	the purposes and provisions of the compact. A rule shall be
1545	1545	invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of
1546	1546	729
1547	1547	730
1548	1548	731
1549	1549	732
1550	1550	733
1551	1551	734
1552	1552	735
1553	1553	736
1554	1554	737
1555	1555	738
1556	1556	739
1557	1557	740
1558	1558	741
1559	1559	742
1560	1560	743
1561	1561	744
1562	1562	745
1563	1563	746
1564	1564	747
1565	1565	748
1566	1566	749
1567	1567	750
1568	1568	751
1569	1569	752
1570	1570	753
1571	1571	754
1572	1572	755
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1575	1575	invalid and have no force or effect only if a court of
1576	1576	competent jurisdiction holds that the rule is invalid because
1577	1577	the commission exercised its rulemaking authority in a manner
1578	1578	that is beyond the scope and purposes of the compact, or the
1579	1579	powers granted hereunder, or based upon another applicable
1580	1580	standard of review.
1581	1581	(b) The rules of the commission shall have the force of
1582	1582	law in each member state; provided, however, that where the
1583	1583	rules of the commission conflict with the laws of the member
1584	1584	state that establish the member state's scope of practice as
1585	1585	held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules of the
1586	1586	commission shall be ineffective in that state to the extent of
1587	1587	the conflict.
1588	1588	(c) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers
1589	1589	pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the
1590	1590	rules adopted thereunder. Rules shall become binding as of the
1591	1591	date specified by the commission for each rule.
1592	1592	(d) If a majority of the legislatures of the member
1593	1593	states rejects a rule, or portion of a rule, by enactment of a
1594	1594	statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the
1595	1595	compact within four years of the date of adoption of the rule,
1596	1596	then that rule shall have no further force and effect in any
1597	1597	member state or in any state applying to participate in the
1598	1598	compact.
1599	1599	(e) Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special
1600	1600	meeting of the commission.
1601	1601	(f) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the
1602	1602	commission shall hold a public hearing and allow individuals
1603	1603	to provide oral and written comments, data, facts, opinions,
1604	1604	757
1605	1605	758
1606	1606	759
1607	1607	760
1608	1608	761
1609	1609	762
1610	1610	763
1611	1611	764
1612	1612	765
1613	1613	766
1614	1614	767
1615	1615	768
1616	1616	769
1617	1617	770
1618	1618	771
1619	1619	772
1620	1620	773
1621	1621	774
1622	1622	775
1623	1623	776
1624	1624	777
1625	1625	778
1626	1626	779
1627	1627	780
1628	1628	781
1629	1629	782
1630	1630	783
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1633	1633	to provide oral and written comments, data, facts, opinions,
1634	1634	and arguments.
1635	1635	(g) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule by the
1636	1636	commission, and at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at
1637	1637	which the commission will hold a public hearing on the
1638	1638	proposed rule, the commission shall provide a notice of
1639	1639	proposed rulemaking:
1640	1640	(1) On the website of the commission or other publicly
1641	1641	accessible platform.
1642	1642	(2) To persons who have requested notice of the
1643	1643	commission's notices of proposed rulemaking.
1644	1644	(3) In such other ways as the commission may specify by
1645	1645	rule.
1646	1646	(h) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include:
1647	1647	(1) The time, date, and location of the public hearing
1648	1648	at which the commission will hear public comments on the
1649	1649	proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and location
1650	1650	of the meeting where the commission will consider and vote on
1651	1651	the proposed rule.
1652	1652	(2) If the hearing is held via telecommunication, video
1653	1653	conference, or other electronic means, the commission shall
1654	1654	include the mechanism for access to the hearing in the notice
1655	1655	of proposed rulemaking.
1656	1656	(3) The text of the proposed rule and the reason
1657	1657	therefor.
1658	1658	(4) A request for comments on the proposed rule from
1659	1659	any interested person.
1660	1660	(5) The manner in which interested persons may submit
1661	1661	written comments.
1662	1662	785
1663	1663	786
1664	1664	787
1665	1665	788
1666	1666	789
1667	1667	790
1668	1668	791
1669	1669	792
1670	1670	793
1671	1671	794
1672	1672	795
1673	1673	796
1674	1674	797
1675	1675	798
1676	1676	799
1677	1677	800
1678	1678	801
1679	1679	802
1680	1680	803
1681	1681	804
1682	1682	805
1683	1683	806
1684	1684	807
1685	1685	808
1686	1686	809
1687	1687	810
1688	1688	811
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1691	1691	written comments.
1692	1692	(i) All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the
1693	1693	recording and all written comments and documents received by
1694	1694	the commission in response to the proposed rule shall be
1695	1695	available to the public.
1696	1696	(j) Nothing in this section shall be construed as
1697	1697	requiring a separate hearing on each rule. Rules may be
1698	1698	grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings
1699	1699	required by this section.
1700	1700	(k) The commission, by majority vote of all
1701	1701	commissioners, shall take final action on the proposed rule
1702	1702	based on the rulemaking record.
1703	1703	(1) The commission may adopt changes to the proposed
1704	1704	rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose
1705	1705	of the proposed rule.
1706	1706	(2) The commission shall provide an explanation of the
1707	1707	reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed rule as
1708	1708	well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were
1709	1709	recommended by commenters.
1710	1710	(3) The commission shall determine a reasonable
1711	1711	effective date for the rule. Except for an emergency as
1712	1712	provided in subsection (l), the effective date of the rule
1713	1713	shall be no sooner than 30 days after the commission issuing
1714	1714	the notice that it adopted or amended the rule.
1715	1715	(l) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the
1716	1716	commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule with
1717	1717	24-hours' notice, provided that the usual rulemaking
1718	1718	procedures provided in the compact and in this section shall
1719	1719	be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably
1720	1720	813
1721	1721	814
1722	1722	815
1723	1723	816
1724	1724	817
1725	1725	818
1726	1726	819
1727	1727	820
1728	1728	821
1729	1729	822
1730	1730	823
1731	1731	824
1732	1732	825
1733	1733	826
1734	1734	827
1735	1735	828
1736	1736	829
1737	1737	830
1738	1738	831
1739	1739	832
1740	1740	833
1741	1741	834
1742	1742	835
1743	1743	836
1744	1744	837
1745	1745	838
1746	1746	839
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1749	1749	be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably
1750	1750	possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective
1751	1751	date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an
1752	1752	emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately to:
1753	1753	(1) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety,
1754	1754	or welfare.
1755	1755	(2) Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds.
1756	1756	(3) Meet a deadline for the adoption of a rule that is
1757	1757	established by federal law or rule.
1758	1758	(4) Protect public health and safety.
1759	1759	(m) The commission or an authorized committee of the
1760	1760	commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule
1761	1761	for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in
1762	1762	format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public
1763	1763	notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the
1764	1764	commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any
1765	1765	person for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision may
1766	1766	be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a
1767	1767	material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in
1768	1768	writing and delivered to the commission prior to the end of
1769	1769	the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will
1770	1770	take effect without further action. If the revision is
1771	1771	challenged, the revision may not take effect without the
1772	1772	approval of the commission.
1773	1773	(n) No member state's rulemaking requirements shall
1774	1774	apply under this compact.
1775	1775	§34-43-60. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and
1776	1776	Enforcement.
1777	1777	(a) Oversight.
1778	1778	841
1779	1779	842
1780	1780	843
1781	1781	844
1782	1782	845
1783	1783	846
1784	1784	847
1785	1785	848
1786	1786	849
1787	1787	850
1788	1788	851
1789	1789	852
1790	1790	853
1791	1791	854
1792	1792	855
1793	1793	856
1794	1794	857
1795	1795	858
1796	1796	859
1797	1797	860
1798	1798	861
1799	1799	862
1800	1800	863
1801	1801	864
1802	1802	865
1803	1803	866
1804	1804	867
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1807	1807	(a) Oversight.
1808	1808	(1) The executive and judicial branches of state
1809	1809	government in each member state shall enforce this compact and
1810	1810	take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the
1811	1811	compact.
1812	1812	(2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or
1813	1813	against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively
1814	1814	in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal
1815	1815	office of the commission is located. The commission may waive
1816	1816	venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or
1817	1817	consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution
1818	1818	proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the
1819	1819	selection or propriety of venue in any action against a
1820	1820	licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any
1821	1821	similar matter.
1822	1822	(3) The commission shall be entitled to receive service
1823	1823	of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or
1824	1824	interpretation of the compact and shall have standing to
1825	1825	intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to
1826	1826	provide the commission service of process shall render a
1827	1827	judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or
1828	1828	adopted rules.
1829	1829	(b) Default, technical assistance, and termination.
1830	1830	(1) If the commission determines that a member state
1831	1831	has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or
1832	1832	responsibilities under this compact or the adopted rules, the
1833	1833	commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting
1834	1834	state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the
1835	1835	proposed means of curing the default, and any other action
1836	1836	869
1837	1837	870
1838	1838	871
1839	1839	872
1840	1840	873
1841	1841	874
1842	1842	875
1843	1843	876
1844	1844	877
1845	1845	878
1846	1846	879
1847	1847	880
1848	1848	881
1849	1849	882
1850	1850	883
1851	1851	884
1852	1852	885
1853	1853	886
1854	1854	887
1855	1855	888
1856	1856	889
1857	1857	890
1858	1858	891
1859	1859	892
1860	1860	893
1861	1861	894
1862	1862	895
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1865	1865	proposed means of curing the default, and any other action
1866	1866	that the commission may take, and shall offer training and
1867	1867	specific technical assistance regarding the default.
1868	1868	(2) The commission shall provide a copy of the notice
1869	1869	of default to the other member states.
1870	1870	(c) If a state in default fails to cure the default,
1871	1871	the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon
1872	1872	an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the
1873	1873	member states, and all rights, privileges, and benefits
1874	1874	conferred on that state by this compact may be terminated on
1875	1875	the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does
1876	1876	not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities
1877	1877	incurred during the period of default.
1878	1878	(d) Termination of membership in the compact shall be
1879	1879	imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have
1880	1880	been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall
1881	1881	be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and
1882	1882	minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the
1883	1883	defaulting state's licensing authority and each of the member
1884	1884	states' licensing authority.
1885	1885	(e) A state that has been terminated is responsible for
1886	1886	all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through
1887	1887	the effective date of termination, including obligations that
1888	1888	extend beyond the effective date of termination.
1889	1889	(f) Upon the termination of a state's membership from
1890	1890	this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to
1891	1891	all licensees who hold a multistate license within that state
1892	1892	of such termination. The terminated state shall continue to
1893	1893	recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a
1894	1894	897
1895	1895	898
1896	1896	899
1897	1897	900
1898	1898	901
1899	1899	902
1900	1900	903
1901	1901	904
1902	1902	905
1903	1903	906
1904	1904	907
1905	1905	908
1906	1906	909
1907	1907	910
1908	1908	911
1909	1909	912
1910	1910	913
1911	1911	914
1912	1912	915
1913	1913	916
1914	1914	917
1915	1915	918
1916	1916	919
1917	1917	920
1918	1918	921
1919	1919	922
1920	1920	923
1921	1921	924 HB300 INTRODUCED
1922	1922	Page 34
1923	1923	recognize all licenses granted pursuant to this compact for a
1924	1924	minimum of 180 days after the date of the notice of
1925	1925	termination.
1926	1926	(g) The commission shall not bear any costs related to
1927	1927	a state that is found to be in default or that has been
1928	1928	terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing
1929	1929	between the commission and the defaulting state.
1930	1930	(h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the
1931	1931	commission by petitioning the United States District Court for
1932	1932	the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
1933	1933	commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party
1934	1934	shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including
1935	1935	reasonable attorney fees.
1936	1936	(i) Dispute resolution.
1937	1937	(1) Upon request by a member state, the commission
1938	1938	shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that
1939	1939	arise among member states and between member and non-member
1940	1940	states.
1941	1941	(2) The commission shall adopt a rule providing for
1942	1942	both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as
1943	1943	appropriate.
1944	1944	(j) Enforcement.
1945	1945	(1) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its
1946	1946	discretion, shall enforce the provisions of this compact and
1947	1947	the commission's rules.
1948	1948	(2) By majority vote as provided by commission rule,
1949	1949	the commission may initiate legal action against a member
1950	1950	state in default in the United States District Court for the
1951	1951	District of Columbia or the federal district where the
1952	1952	925
1953	1953	926
1954	1954	927
1955	1955	928
1956	1956	929
1957	1957	930
1958	1958	931
1959	1959	932
1960	1960	933
1961	1961	934
1962	1962	935
1963	1963	936
1964	1964	937
1965	1965	938
1966	1966	939
1967	1967	940
1968	1968	941
1969	1969	942
1970	1970	943
1971	1971	944
1972	1972	945
1973	1973	946
1974	1974	947
1975	1975	948
1976	1976	949
1977	1977	950
1978	1978	951
1979	1979	952 HB300 INTRODUCED
1980	1980	Page 35
1981	1981	District of Columbia or the federal district where the
1982	1982	commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance
1983	1983	with the provisions of the compact and its adopted rules. The
1984	1984	relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.
1985	1985	In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing
1986	1986	party shall be awarded all costs of litigation, including
1987	1987	reasonable attorney fees. The remedies herein shall not be the
1988	1988	exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may
1989	1989	pursue any other remedies available under federal or the
1990	1990	defaulting member state's law.
1991	1991	(3) A member state may initiate legal action against
1992	1992	the commission in the United States District Court for the
1993	1993	District of Columbia or the federal district where the
1994	1994	commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance
1995	1995	with the provisions of the compact and its adopted rules. The
1996	1996	relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.
1997	1997	In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing
1998	1998	party shall be awarded all costs of litigation, including
1999	1999	reasonable attorney fees.
2000	2000	(4) No individual or entity other than a member state
2001	2001	may enforce this compact against the commission.
2002	2002	§34-43-61. Effective Date, Withdrawal, and Amendment.
2003	2003	(a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on
2004	2004	which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh
2005	2005	member state.
2006	2006	(1) On or after the effective date of the compact, the
2007	2007	commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of
2008	2008	the charter member states to determine if the statute enacted
2009	2009	by each such charter member state is materially different than
2010	2010	953
2011	2011	954
2012	2012	955
2013	2013	956
2014	2014	957
2015	2015	958
2016	2016	959
2017	2017	960
2018	2018	961
2019	2019	962
2020	2020	963
2021	2021	964
2022	2022	965
2023	2023	966
2024	2024	967
2025	2025	968
2026	2026	969
2027	2027	970
2028	2028	971
2029	2029	972
2030	2030	973
2031	2031	974
2032	2032	975
2033	2033	976
2034	2034	977
2035	2035	978
2036	2036	979
2037	2037	980 HB300 INTRODUCED
2038	2038	Page 36
2039	2039	by each such charter member state is materially different than
2040	2040	the model compact statute.
2041	2041	a. A charter member state whose enactment is found to
2042	2042	be materially different from the model compact statute shall
2043	2043	be entitled to the default process set forth in Section
2044	2044	34-43-60.
2045	2045	b. If any member state is later found to be in default,
2046	2046	or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, the commission
2047	2047	shall remain in existence and the compact shall remain in
2048	2048	effect even if the number of member states should be less than
2049	2049	seven.
2050	2050	(2) Member states enacting the compact subsequent to
2051	2051	the charter member states shall be subject to the process set
2052	2052	forth in Section 34-43-57(c)(3) to determine if their
2053	2053	enactments are materially different from the model compact
2054	2054	statute and whether they qualify for participation in the
2055	2055	compact.
2056	2056	(3) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission
2057	2057	or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the
2058	2058	compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the
2059	2059	commission coming into existence shall be considered to be
2060	2060	actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by
2061	2061	the commission.
2062	2062	(4) Any state that joins the compact shall be subject
2063	2063	to the commission's rules and bylaws as they exist on the date
2064	2064	on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that
2065	2065	has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the
2066	2066	full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes
2067	2067	law in that state.
2068	2068	981
2069	2069	982
2070	2070	983
2071	2071	984
2072	2072	985
2073	2073	986
2074	2074	987
2075	2075	988
2076	2076	989
2077	2077	990
2078	2078	991
2079	2079	992
2080	2080	993
2081	2081	994
2082	2082	995
2083	2083	996
2084	2084	997
2085	2085	998
2086	2086	999
2087	2087	1000
2088	2088	1001
2089	2089	1002
2090	2090	1003
2091	2091	1004
2092	2092	1005
2093	2093	1006
2094	2094	1007
2095	2095	1008 HB300 INTRODUCED
2096	2096	Page 37
2097	2097	law in that state.
2098	2098	(b) Any member state may withdraw from this compact by
2099	2099	enacting a statute repealing that state's enactment of the
2100	2100	compact.
2101	2101	(1) A member state's withdrawal shall not take effect
2102	2102	until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute.
2103	2103	(2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing
2104	2104	requirement of the withdrawing state's licensing authority to
2105	2105	comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting
2106	2106	requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of
2107	2107	withdrawal.
2108	2108	(3) Upon the enactment of a statute in withdrawing from
2109	2109	this compact, a state shall immediately provide notice of such
2110	2110	withdrawal to all licensees within that state. Notwithstanding
2111	2111	any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such
2112	2112	withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all licenses
2113	2113	granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days
2114	2114	after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
2115	2115	(c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be
2116	2116	construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or
2117	2117	other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a
2118	2118	non-member state that does not conflict with the provisions of
2119	2119	this compact.
2120	2120	(d) This compact may be amended by the member states.
2121	2121	No amendment to this compact shall become effective and
2122	2122	binding upon any member state until it is enacted into the
2123	2123	laws of all member states.
2124	2124	§34-43-62. Construction and Severability.
2125	2125	(a) This compact and the commission's rulemaking
2126	2126	1009
2127	2127	1010
2128	2128	1011
2129	2129	1012
2130	2130	1013
2131	2131	1014
2132	2132	1015
2133	2133	1016
2134	2134	1017
2135	2135	1018
2136	2136	1019
2137	2137	1020
2138	2138	1021
2139	2139	1022
2140	2140	1023
2141	2141	1024
2142	2142	1025
2143	2143	1026
2144	2144	1027
2145	2145	1028
2146	2146	1029
2147	2147	1030
2148	2148	1031
2149	2149	1032
2150	2150	1033
2151	2151	1034
2152	2152	1035
2153	2153	1036 HB300 INTRODUCED
2154	2154	Page 38
2155	2155	(a) This compact and the commission's rulemaking
2156	2156	authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the
2157	2157	purposes, the implementation, and the administration of the
2158	2158	compact. Provisions of the compact expressly authorizing or
2159	2159	requiring the adoption of rules shall not be construed to
2160	2160	limit the commission's rulemaking authority solely for those
2161	2161	purposes.
2162	2162	(b) This compact shall be severable and if any phrase,
2163	2163	clause, sentence, or provision of this compact is held by a
2164	2164	court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the
2165	2165	constitution of any member state, a state seeking
2166	2166	participation in the compact, or of the United States, or the
2167	2167	applicability thereof to any government, agency, individual,
2168	2168	or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of
2169	2169	competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this
2170	2170	compact and its applicability to any other government, agency,
2171	2171	person, or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
2172	2172	(c) Notwithstanding subsection (b), the commission may
2173	2173	deny a state's participation in the compact or, in accordance
2174	2174	with the requirements of Section 34-43-60(b), terminate a
2175	2175	member state's participation in the compact, if it determines
2176	2176	that a constitutional requirement of a member state is a
2177	2177	material departure from the compact. Otherwise, if this
2178	2178	compact shall be held to be contrary to the constitution of
2179	2179	any member state, the compact shall remain in full force and
2180	2180	effect as to the remaining member states and in full force and
2181	2181	effect as to the member state affected as to all severable
2182	2182	matters.
2183	2183	§34-43-63. Consistent Effect and Conflict With Other
2184	2184	1037
2185	2185	1038
2186	2186	1039
2187	2187	1040
2188	2188	1041
2189	2189	1042
2190	2190	1043
2191	2191	1044
2192	2192	1045
2193	2193	1046
2194	2194	1047
2195	2195	1048
2196	2196	1049
2197	2197	1050
2198	2198	1051
2199	2199	1052
2200	2200	1053
2201	2201	1054
2202	2202	1055
2203	2203	1056
2204	2204	1057
2205	2205	1058
2206	2206	1059
2207	2207	1060
2208	2208	1061
2209	2209	1062
2210	2210	1063
2211	2211	1064 HB300 INTRODUCED
2212	2212	Page 39
2213	2213	§34-43-63. Consistent Effect and Conflict With Other
2214	2214	State Laws.
2215	2215	(a) Nothing herein shall prevent or inhibit the
2216	2216	enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not
2217	2217	inconsistent with the compact.
2218	2218	(b) Any laws, statutes, rules, or other legal
2219	2219	requirements in a member state in conflict with the compact
2220	2220	are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
2221	2221	(c) All permissible agreements between the commission
2222	2222	and the member states are binding in accordance with their
2223	2223	terms.
2224	2224	§34-43-64. Judicial Proceedings by Individuals.
2225	2225	Except as to judicial proceedings for the enforcement
2226	2226	of this compact among member states, individuals may pursue
2227	2227	judicial proceedings related to this compact in any Alabama
2228	2228	state or federal court that would otherwise have competent
2229	2229	jurisdiction.
2230	2230	Section 3. This act shall become effective on October
2231	2231	1, 2024.
2232	2232	1065
2233	2233	1066
2234	2234	1067
2235	2235	1068
2236	2236	1069
2237	2237	1070
2238	2238	1071
2239	2239	1072
2240	2240	1073
2241	2241	1074
2242	2242	1075
2243	2243	1076
2244	2244	1077
2245	2245	1078
2246	2246	1079
2247	2247	1080
2248	2248	1081
2249	2249	1082