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4	4	6TUM113-1
5	5	By Representatives Jones, Oliver, Paschal, Moore (P)
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 Board of Dental
17	17	Examiners to enter into the Dentist and Dental
18	18	Hygienist Compact by adopting Article 5 of Chapter 9 of
19	19	Title 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 Board of Dental Examiners; to add
26	26	Article 5 to Chapter 9 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975, to
27	27	adopt the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact.
28	28	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
29	29	Section 1. Article 5 is added to Chapter 9 of Title 34,
30	30	Code of Alabama 1975, to read as follows:
31	31	ARTICLE 5. DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT.
32	32	§34-9-100. Title and Purpose.
33	33	This article shall be known and cited as the Dentist
34	34	and Dental Hygienist Compact. The purposes of this compact are
35	35	to facilitate the interstate practice of dentistry and dental
36	36	hygiene and improve public access to dentistry and dental
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66	66	hygiene and improve public access to dentistry and dental
67	67	hygiene services by providing dentists and dental hygienists
68	68	licensed in a participating state the ability to practice in
69	69	participating states in which they are not licensed. The
70	70	compact does this by establishing a pathway for dentists and
71	71	dental hygienists licensed in a participating state to obtain
72	72	a compact privilege that authorizes them to practice in
73	73	another participating state in which they are not licensed.
74	74	The compact enables participating states to protect the public
75	75	health and safety with respect to the practice of dentists and
76	76	dental hygienists, through the state's authority to regulate
77	77	the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in the state. The
78	78	compact does all of the following:
79	79	(1) Enables dentists and dental hygienists who qualify
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82	82	requirements associated with securing a license to practice in
83	83	those states.
84	84	(2) Promotes mobility and addresses workforce shortages
85	85	through each participating state's acceptance of a compact
86	86	privilege to practice in that state.
87	87	(3) Increases public access to qualified, licensed
88	88	dentists and dental hygienists by creating a responsible,
89	89	streamlined pathway for licensees to practice in participating
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91	91	(4) Enhances the ability of participating states to
92	92	protect the public's health and safety.
93	93	(5) Does not interfere with licensure requirements
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124	124	established by a participating state.
125	125	(6) Facilitates the sharing of licensure and
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127	127	(7) Requires dentists and dental hygienists who
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131	131	(8) Extends the authority of a participating state to
132	132	regulate the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene within
133	133	its borders to dentists and dental hygienists who practice in
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135	135	(9) Promotes the cooperation of participating states in
136	136	regulating the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene within
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138	138	(10) Facilitates the relocation of military members and
139	139	their spouses who are licensed to practice dentistry or dental
140	140	hygiene.
141	141	§34-9-101. Definitions.
142	142	As used in this compact, the following terms have the
143	143	following meanings:
144	144	(1) ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBER. Any individual with
145	145	full-time duty status in the Armed Forces of the United
146	146	States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve.
147	147	(2) ADVERSE ACTION. Disciplinary action or encumbrance
148	148	imposed on a license or compact privilege by a state licensing
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150	150	(3) ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM. A non-disciplinary monitoring
151	151	or practice remediation process applicable to a dentist or
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182	182	dental hygienist approved by a state licensing authority of a
183	183	participating state in which the dentist or dental hygienist
184	184	is licensed. This includes, but is not limited to, programs to
185	185	which licensees with substance abuse or addiction issues are
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187	187	(4) CLINICAL ASSESSMENT. Examination or process
188	188	required for licensure as a dentist or dental hygienist, as
189	189	applicable, that provides evidence of clinical competence in
190	190	dentistry or dental hygiene.
191	191	(5) COMMISSIONER. The individual appointed by a
192	192	participating state to serve as the member of the commission
193	193	for that participating state.
194	194	(6) COMPACT. The dentist and dental hygienist compact.
195	195	(7) COMPACT PRIVILEGE. The authorization granted by a
196	196	remote state to allow a licensee from a participating state to
197	197	practice as a dentist or dental hygienist in a remote state.
198	198	(8) CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. A requirement,
199	199	as a condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of
200	200	successful participation in educational or professional
201	201	activities relevant to practice or area of work.
202	202	(9) CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK. The submission of
203	203	fingerprints or other biometric-based information for a
204	204	license applicant for the purpose of obtaining that
205	205	applicant's criminal history record information, as defined in
206	206	28 C.F.R. § 20.3(d) from the Federal Bureau of Investigation
207	207	and the state's criminal history record repository as defined
208	208	in 28 C.F.R. § 20.3(f).
209	209	(10) DATA SYSTEM. The commission's repository of
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240	240	information about licensees, including, but not limited to,
241	241	examination, licensure, investigative, compact privilege,
242	242	state action, and alternative program.
243	243	(11) DENTAL HYGIENIST. An individual who is licensed by
244	244	a state licensing authority to practice dental hygiene.
245	245	(12) DENTIST. An individual who is licensed by a state
246	246	licensing authority to practice dentistry.
247	247	(13) DENTIST AND DENTAL HYGIENIST COMPACT COMMISSION. A
248	248	joint government agency established by this compact comprised
249	249	of each state that has enacted the compact and a national
250	250	administrative body comprised of a commissioner from each
251	251	state that has enacted the compact.
252	252	(14) ENCUMBERED LICENSE. A license that a state
253	253	licensing authority has limited in any way other than through
254	254	an alternative program.
255	255	(15) EXECUTIVE BOARD. The chair, vice chair, secretary,
256	256	and treasurer, and any other commissioners as may be
257	257	determined by commission rule or bylaw.
258	258	(16) JURISPRUDENCE REQUIREMENT. The assessment of an
259	259	individual's knowledge of the laws and rules governing the
260	260	practice of dentistry or dental hygiene, as applicable, in a
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262	262	(17) LICENSE. Current authorization by a state, other
263	263	than authorization pursuant to a compact privilege, or other
264	264	privilege, for an individual to practice as a dentist or
265	265	dental hygienist in that state.
266	266	(18) LICENSEE. An individual who holds an unrestricted
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299	299	(19) MODEL COMPACT. The model for the Dentist and
300	300	Dental Hygienist Compact on file with the Council of State
301	301	Governments or other entity as designated by the commission.
302	302	(20) PARTICIPATING STATE. A state that has enacted the
303	303	compact and been admitted to the commission in accordance with
304	304	the provisions in this compact and commission rules.
305	305	(21) QUALIFYING LICENSE. A license that is not an
306	306	encumbered license issued by a participating state to practice
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308	308	(22) REMOTE STATE. A participating state where a
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311	311	(23) RULE. A regulation adopted by an entity that has
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313	313	(24) SCOPE OF PRACTICE. The procedures, actions, and
314	314	processes a dentist or dental hygienist licensed in a state is
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316	316	under which the licensee is permitted to undertake those
317	317	procedures, actions, and processes. The procedures, actions,
318	318	and processes and the circumstances under which they may be
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320	320	not limited to, statute, rules, case law, and other processes
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323	323	(25) SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION.
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356	356	which a determination has been made that there is probable
357	357	cause to believe that the licensee has violated a statute or
358	358	rule that is considered more than a minor infraction for which
359	359	the state licensing authority could pursue state action
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361	361	(26) STATE. Any state, commonwealth, district, or
362	362	territory of the United States of America that regulates the
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364	364	(27) STATE LICENSING AUTHORITY. An agency or other
365	365	entity of a state that is responsible for the licensing and
366	366	regulation of dentists or dental hygienists.
367	367	§34-9-102. State Participation in the Compact.
368	368	(a) In order to join the compact and thereafter
369	369	continue as a participating state, a state must do all of the
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371	371	(1) Enact a compact that is not materially different
372	372	from the model compact as determined in accordance with
373	373	commission rules.
374	374	(2) Participate fully in the commission's data system.
375	375	(3) Have a mechanism in place for receiving and
376	376	investigating complaints about its licensees and license
377	377	applicants.
378	378	(4) Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms
379	379	of the compact and commission rules, of any state action or
380	380	the availability of significant investigative information
381	381	regarding a licensee and license applicant.
382	382	(5) Fully implement a criminal background check
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414	414	rule, by receiving the results of a qualifying criminal
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416	416	(6) Comply with the commission rules applicable to a
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418	418	(7) Accept the National Board Examinations of the Joint
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422	422	(8) Accept for licensure that applicants for a dentist
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426	426	Department of Education for the accreditation of dentistry and
427	427	dental hygiene education programs, leading to the Doctor of
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430	430	(9) Accept for licensure that applicants for a dental
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433	433	or another accrediting agency recognized by the United states
434	434	Department of Education for the accreditation of dentistry and
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436	436	(10) Require for licensure that applicants successfully
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438	438	(11) Have continuing professional development
439	439	requirements as a condition for license renewal.
440	440	(12) Pay a participation fee to the commission as
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472	472	(b) A state is not disqualified from participating in
473	473	the compact by providing alternative pathways for an
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475	475	(c) When conducting a criminal background check the
476	476	state licensing authority shall do all of the following:
477	477	(1) Consider the information disclosed in the criminal
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479	479	(2) Maintain documentation of completion of the
480	480	criminal background check and background check information to
481	481	the extent allowed by state and federal law.
482	482	(3) Report to the commission whether it has completed
483	483	the criminal background check and whether the individual was
484	484	granted or denied a license.
485	485	(d) A licensee of a participating state, who has a
486	486	qualifying license in that state and does not hold an
487	487	encumbered license in any other participating state, shall be
488	488	issued a compact privilege in a remote state in accordance
489	489	with the terms of the compact and commission rules. If a
490	490	remote state has a jurisprudence requirement, a compact
491	491	privilege will not be issued to the licensee unless the
492	492	licensee has satisfied the jurisprudence requirement.
493	493	§34-9-103. Compact Privilege.
494	494	(a) To obtain and exercise the compact privilege under
495	495	the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee must do
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497	497	(1) Possess a qualifying license as a dentist or dental
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499	499	(2) Be eligible for a compact privilege in any remote
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530	530	state in accordance with subsections (d), (g), and (h).
531	531	(3) Submit to an application process whenever the
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533	533	(4) Pay any applicable commission and remote state fees
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535	535	(5) Meet any jurisprudence requirement established by a
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538	538	(6) Pass a National Board Examination of the Joint
539	539	Commission on National Dental Examinations or another
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541	541	(7) For a dentist, be a graduate from a predoctoral
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546	546	programs, leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) or
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548	548	(8) For a dental hygienist, be a graduate from a dental
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554	554	(9) Successfully complete a clinical assessment for
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556	556	(10) Report to the commission state action taken by any
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588	588	and, otherwise, within 30 days from the date the state action
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590	590	(11) Report to the commission when applying for a
591	591	compact privilege the address of the licensee's primary
592	592	residence and thereafter immediately report to the commission
593	593	any change in the address of the licensee's primary residence.
594	594	(12) Consent to accept service of process by mail at
595	595	the licensee's primary residence on record with the commission
596	596	with respect to any action brought against the licensee by the
597	597	commission or a participating state, and consent to accept
598	598	service of a subpoena by mail at the licensee's primary
599	599	residence on record with the commission with respect to any
600	600	action brought or investigation conducted by the commission or
601	601	a participating state.
602	602	(b) The licensee must comply with the requirements of
603	603	subsection (a) to maintain the compact privilege in the remote
604	604	state. If those requirements are met, the compact privilege
605	605	will continue as long as the licensee maintains a qualifying
606	606	license in the state through which the licensee applied for
607	607	the compact privilege and pays any applicable compact
608	608	privilege renewal fees.
609	609	(c) A licensee providing dentistry or dental hygiene in
610	610	a remote state under the compact privilege shall function
611	611	within the scope of practice authorized by the remote state
612	612	for a dentist or dental hygienist licensed in that state.
613	613	(d) A licensee providing dentistry or dental hygiene
614	614	pursuant to a compact privilege in a remote state is subject
615	615	to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state, in
616	616	accordance with due process and that state's laws, may by
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646	646	accordance with due process and that state's laws, may by
647	647	state action revoke or remove a licensee's compact privilege
648	648	in the remote state for a specific period of time and impose
649	649	fines or take any other necessary actions to protect the
650	650	health and safety of its citizens. If a remote state imposes a
651	651	state action against a compact privilege that limits the
652	652	compact privilege, that state action applies to all compact
653	653	privileges in all remote states. A licensee whose compact
654	654	privilege in a remote state is removed for a specified period
655	655	of time is not eligible for a compact privilege in any other
656	656	remote state until the specific time for removal of the
657	657	compact privilege has passed and all encumbrance requirements
658	658	are satisfied.
659	659	(e) If a license in a participating state is an
660	660	encumbered license, the licensee shall lose the compact
661	661	privilege in a remote state and shall not be eligible for a
662	662	compact privilege in any remote state until the license is no
663	663	longer encumbered.
664	664	(f) Once an encumbered license in a participating state
665	665	is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the
666	666	requirements of subsection (a) to obtain a compact privilege
667	667	in a remote state.
668	668	(g) If a licensee's compact privilege in a remote state
669	669	is removed by the remote state, the individual shall lose or
670	670	be ineligible for the compact privilege in any remote state
671	671	until both of the following occur:
672	672	(1) The specific period of time for which the compact
673	673	privilege was removed has ended.
674	674	(2) All conditions for removal of the compact privilege
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704	704	(2) All conditions for removal of the compact privilege
705	705	have been satisfied.
706	706	(h) Once the requirements of subsection (g) have been
707	707	met, the licensee must meet the requirements in subsection (a)
708	708	to obtain a compact privilege in a remote state.
709	709	§34-9-104. Active Military Member or Their Spouse.
710	710	An active military member or his or her spouse shall
711	711	not be required to pay to the commission for a compact
712	712	privilege the fee otherwise charged by the commission. If a
713	713	remote state chooses to charge a fee for a compact privilege,
714	714	the state may choose to charge a reduced fee or no fee to an
715	715	active military member or his or her spouse for a compact
716	716	privilege.
717	717	§34-9-105. State Actions.
718	718	(a) A participating state in which a licensee is
719	719	licensed shall have exclusive authority to impose state action
720	720	against the qualifying license issued by that participating
721	721	state.
722	722	(b) A participating state may take state action based
723	723	on the significant investigative information of a remote
724	724	state, so long as the participating state follows its own
725	725	procedures for imposing state action.
726	726	(c) Nothing in this compact shall override a
727	727	participating state's decision that participation in an
728	728	alternative program may be used in lieu of state action and
729	729	that such participation shall remain non-public if required by
730	730	the participating state's laws. Participating states must
731	731	require licensees who enter any alternative program in lieu of
732	732	discipline to agree not to practice pursuant to a compact
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762	762	discipline to agree not to practice pursuant to a compact
763	763	privilege in any other participating state during the term of
764	764	the alternative program without prior authorization from the
765	765	other participating state.
766	766	(d) Any participating state in which a licensee is
767	767	applying to practice or is practicing pursuant to a compact
768	768	privilege may investigate actual or alleged violations of the
769	769	statutes and rules authorizing the practice of dentistry or
770	770	dental hygiene in any other participating state in which the
771	771	dentist or dental hygienist holds a license or compact
772	772	privilege.
773	773	(e) A remote state shall have the authority to do all
774	774	of the following:
775	775	(1) Take state actions as set forth in Section
776	776	34-9-103(d) against a licensee's compact privilege in the
777	777	state.
778	778	(2) In furtherance of its rights and responsibilities
779	779	under the compact and the commission's rules, the remote state
780	780	may issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that
781	781	require the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the
782	782	production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by a state licensing
783	783	authority in a participating state for the attendance and
784	784	testimony of witnesses, or the production of evidence from
785	785	another participating state, shall be enforced in the latter
786	786	state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to the
787	787	practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas
788	788	issued in proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority
789	789	shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and
790	790	other fees required by the service statutes of the state where
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820	820	other fees required by the service statutes of the state where
821	821	the witnesses or evidence are located.
822	822	(3) If otherwise permitted by state law, the remote
823	823	state may recover from the licensee the costs of
824	824	investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any
825	825	state action taken against that licensee.
826	826	(f) Joint investigations.
827	827	(1) In addition to the authority granted to a
828	828	participating state by its dentist or dental hygienist
829	829	licensure act or other applicable state law, a participating
830	830	state may jointly investigate licensees with other
831	831	participating states.
832	832	(2) Participating states shall share any significant
833	833	investigative information, litigation, or compliance materials
834	834	in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation
835	835	initiated under the compact.
836	836	(g) Authority to continue investigation.
837	837	(1) After a licensee's compact privilege in a remote
838	838	state is terminated, the remote state may continue an
839	839	investigation of the licensee that began when the licensee had
840	840	a compact privilege in that remote state.
841	841	(2) If the investigation yields what would be
842	842	significant investigative information had the licensee
843	843	continued to have a compact privilege in that remote state,
844	844	the remote state shall report the presence of such information
845	845	to the data system as required by Section 34-9-107(b)(6) as if
846	846	it was significant investigative information.
847	847	§34-9-106. Establishment and Operation of the
848	848	Commission.
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878	878	Commission.
879	879	(a) The compact participating states hereby create and
880	880	establish a joint government agency whose membership consists
881	881	of all participating states that have enacted the compact. The
882	882	commission is an instrumentality of the participating states
883	883	acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one state.
884	884	The commission shall come into existence on or after the
885	885	effective date of the compact as set forth in Section
886	886	34-9-110(a).
887	887	(b) Participation, voting, and meetings.
888	888	(1) Each participating state shall have and be limited
889	889	to one commissioner selected by that participating state's
890	890	state licensing authority or, if the state has more than one
891	891	state licensing authority, selected collectively by the state
892	892	licensing authorities.
893	893	(2) The commissioner shall be a member or designee of
894	894	the authority or authorities.
895	895	(3) The commission may by rule or bylaw establish a
896	896	term of office for commissioners and may by rule or bylaw
897	897	establish term limits.
898	898	(4) The commission may recommend to a state licensing
899	899	authority or authorities, as applicable, removal or suspension
900	900	of an individual as the state's commissioner.
901	901	(5) A participating state's state licensing authority
902	902	or authorities, as applicable, shall fill any vacancy of its
903	903	commissioner on the commission within 60 days of the vacancy.
904	904	(6) Each commissioner shall be entitled to one vote on
905	905	all matters that are voted upon by the commission.
906	906	(7) The commission shall meet at least once during each
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936	936	(7) The commission shall meet at least once during each
937	937	calendar year. Additional meetings may be held as set forth in
938	938	the bylaws. The commission may meet by telecommunication,
939	939	video conference, or other similar electronic means.
940	940	(c) The commission shall have the power to do all of
941	941	the following:
942	942	(1) Establish the fiscal year of the commission.
943	943	(2) Establish a code of conduct and conflict of
944	944	interest policies.
945	945	(3) Adopt rules and bylaws.
946	946	(4) Maintain its financial records in accordance with
947	947	the bylaws.
948	948	(5) Meet and take actions as are consistent with the
949	949	provisions of this compact, the commission's rules, and the
950	950	bylaws.
951	951	(6) Initiate and conclude legal proceedings or actions
952	952	in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of
953	953	any state licensing authority to sue or be sued under
954	954	applicable law shall not be affected.
955	955	(7) Maintain and certify records and information
956	956	provided to a participating state as the authenticated
957	957	business records of the commission, and designate a person to
958	958	do so on the commission's behalf.
959	959	(8) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.
960	960	(9) Borrow, accept, or contract for services of
961	961	personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a
962	962	participating state.
963	963	(10) Conduct an annual financial review.
964	964	(11) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix
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994	994	(11) Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix
995	995	compensation, define duties, grant such individuals
996	996	appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the
997	997	compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and
998	998	programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of
999	999	personnel, and other related personnel matters.
1000	1000	(12) As set forth in the commission rules, charge a fee
1001	1001	to a licensee for the grant of a compact privilege in a remote
1002	1002	state and thereafter, as may be established by commission
1003	1003	rule, charge the licensee a compact privilege renewal fee for
1004	1004	each renewal period in which that licensee exercises or
1005	1005	intends to exercise the compact privilege in that remote
1006	1006	state. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to
1007	1007	prevent a remote state from charging a licensee a fee for a
1008	1008	compact privilege or renewals of a compact privilege, or a fee
1009	1009	for the jurisprudence requirement if the remote state imposes
1010	1010	such a requirement for the grant of a compact privilege.
1011	1011	(13) Accept any and all appropriate gifts, donations,
1012	1012	grants of money, other sources of revenue, equipment,
1013	1013	supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and
1014	1014	dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission
1015	1015	shall avoid any appearance of impropriety conflict of
1016	1016	interest.
1017	1017	(14) Lease, purchase, retain, own, hold, improve, or
1018	1018	use any property, real, personal, or mixed, or any undivided
1019	1019	interest therein.
1020	1020	(15) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange,
1021	1021	abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal,
1022	1022	or mixed.
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1052	1052	or mixed.
1053	1053	(16) Establish a budget and make expenditures.
1054	1054	(17) Borrow money.
1055	1055	(18) Appoint committees, including standing committees,
1056	1056	which may be composed of members, state regulators, state
1057	1057	legislators or their representatives, and consumer
1058	1058	representatives, and other interested persons as may be
1059	1059	designated in this compact and the bylaws.
1060	1060	(19) Provide and receive information from, and
1061	1061	cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.
1062	1062	(20) Elect a chair, vice chair, secretary and
1063	1063	treasurer, and other officers of the commission as provided in
1064	1064	the commission's bylaws.
1065	1065	(21) Establish and elect an executive board.
1066	1066	(22) Adopt and provide to the participating states an
1067	1067	annual report.
1068	1068	(23) Determine whether a state's enacted compact is
1069	1069	materially different from the model compact language such that
1070	1070	the state would not qualify for participation in the compact.
1071	1071	(24) Perform any other functions that may be necessary
1072	1072	or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact.
1073	1073	(d) Meetings of the commission.
1074	1074	(1) All meetings of the commission that are not closed
1075	1075	pursuant to this subsection shall be open to the public.
1076	1076	Notice of public meetings shall be posted on the commission's
1077	1077	website at least 30 days prior to the public meeting.
1078	1078	(2) Notwithstanding subsection (d)(1), the commission
1079	1079	may convene an emergency public meeting by providing at least
1080	1080	24-hour prior notice on the commission's website, and any
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1110	1110	24-hour prior notice on the commission's website, and any
1111	1111	other means as provided in the commission's rules, for any of
1112	1112	the reasons it may dispense with notice of proposed rulemaking
1113	1113	under Section 34-9-108(l). The commission's legal counsel
1114	1114	shall certify that one of the reasons justifying an emergency
1115	1115	public meeting has been met.
1116	1116	(3) Notice of all commission meetings shall provide the
1117	1117	time, date, and location of the meeting, and if the meeting is
1118	1118	to be held or accessible via telecommunication, video
1119	1119	conference, or other electronic means, the notice shall
1120	1120	include the mechanism for access to the meeting through such
1121	1121	means.
1122	1122	(4) The commission may convene in a closed, non-public
1123	1123	meeting for the commission to receive legal advice or to
1124	1124	discuss any of the following:
1125	1125	a. Non-compliance of a participating state with its
1126	1126	obligations under the compact.
1127	1127	b. The employment, compensation, discipline, or other
1128	1128	matters, practices, or procedures related to specific
1129	1129	employees or other matters related to the commission's
1130	1130	internal personnel practices and procedures.
1131	1131	c. Current or threatened discipline of a licensee or
1132	1132	compact privilege holder by the commission or by a
1133	1133	participating state's licensing authority.
1134	1134	d. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated
1135	1135	litigation.
1136	1136	e. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or
1137	1137	sale of goods, services, or real estate.
1138	1138	f. Accusing any individual of a crime or formally
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1168	1168	f. Accusing any individual of a crime or formally
1169	1169	censuring any individual.
1170	1170	g. Trade secrets or commercial or financial information
1171	1171	that is privileged or confidential.
1172	1172	h. Information of a personal nature where disclosure
1173	1173	would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal
1174	1174	privacy.
1175	1175	i. Investigative records compiled for law enforcement
1176	1176	purposes.
1177	1177	j. Information related to any investigative reports
1178	1178	prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or
1179	1179	other committee charged with responsibility of investigation
1180	1180	or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact.
1181	1181	k. Legal advice.
1182	1182	l. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure to the
1183	1183	public by federal or participating state law.
1184	1184	m. Other matters as adopted by the commission by rule.
1185	1185	(5) If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed,
1186	1186	the presiding officer shall state that the meeting will be
1187	1187	closed and reference each relevant exempting provision, and
1188	1188	that reference shall be recorded in the minutes.
1189	1189	(6) The commission shall keep minutes that fully and
1190	1190	clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall
1191	1191	provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the
1192	1192	reasons supporting the actions taken, including a description
1193	1193	of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection
1194	1194	with an action shall be identified in the minutes. All minutes
1195	1195	and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal,
1196	1196	subject to release only by a majority vote of the commission
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1226	1226	subject to release only by a majority vote of the commission
1227	1227	or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
1228	1228	(e) Financing of the commission.
1229	1229	(1) The commission shall pay, or provide for the
1230	1230	payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment,
1231	1231	organization, and ongoing activities.
1232	1232	(2) The commission may accept all appropriate sources
1233	1233	of revenue, donations, grants of money, equipment, supplies,
1234	1234	materials, and services.
1235	1235	(3) The commission may levy on and collect an annual
1236	1236	assessment from each participating state and impose fees on
1237	1237	licensees of participating states when a compact privilege is
1238	1238	granted, to cover the cost of the operations and activities of
1239	1239	the commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount
1240	1240	sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each fiscal
1241	1241	year for which sufficient revenue is not provided by other
1242	1242	sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount for
1243	1243	participating states shall be allocated based upon a formula
1244	1244	that the commission shall adopt by rule.
1245	1245	(4) The commission shall not incur obligations of any
1246	1246	kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet those
1247	1247	obligations; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any
1248	1248	participating state, except by and with the authority of the
1249	1249	participating state.
1250	1250	(5) The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all
1251	1251	receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of
1252	1252	the commission shall be subject to the financial review and
1253	1253	accounting procedures established under its bylaws. All
1254	1254	receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission
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1284	1284	receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission
1285	1285	shall be subject to an annual financial review by a certified
1286	1286	or licensed public accountant, and the report of the financial
1287	1287	review shall be included in and become part of the annual
1288	1288	report of the commission.
1289	1289	(f) The executive board.
1290	1290	(1) The executive board shall have the power to act on
1291	1291	behalf of the commission according to the terms of this
1292	1292	compact. The powers, duties, and responsibilities of the
1293	1293	executive board shall include all of the following:
1294	1294	a. Overseeing the day-to-day activities of the
1295	1295	administration of the compact, including compliance with the
1296	1296	provisions of the compact and the commission's rules and
1297	1297	bylaws.
1298	1298	b. Recommending to the commission changes to the rules
1299	1299	or bylaws, changes to this compact legislation, fees charged
1300	1300	to compact participating states, fees charged to licensees,
1301	1301	and other fees.
1302	1302	c. Ensuring compact administration services are
1303	1303	appropriately provided, including by contract.
1304	1304	d. Preparing and recommending the budget.
1305	1305	e. Maintaining financial records on behalf of the
1306	1306	commission.
1307	1307	f. Monitoring compact compliance of participating
1308	1308	states and providing compliance reports to the commission.
1309	1309	g. Establishing additional committees as necessary.
1310	1310	h. Exercising the powers and duties of the commission
1311	1311	during the interim between commission meetings, except for
1312	1312	adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and
1313	1313	617
1314	1314	618
1315	1315	619
1316	1316	620
1317	1317	621
1318	1318	622
1319	1319	623
1320	1320	624
1321	1321	625
1322	1322	626
1323	1323	627
1324	1324	628
1325	1325	629
1326	1326	630
1327	1327	631
1328	1328	632
1329	1329	633
1330	1330	634
1331	1331	635
1332	1332	636
1333	1333	637
1334	1334	638
1335	1335	639
1336	1336	640
1337	1337	641
1338	1338	642
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1342	1342	adopting or amending rules, adopting or amending bylaws, and
1343	1343	exercising any other powers and duties expressly reserved to
1344	1344	the commission by rule or bylaw.
1345	1345	i. Other duties as provided in the rules or bylaws of
1346	1346	the commission.
1347	1347	(2) The executive board shall be composed of up to
1348	1348	seven members.
1349	1349	a. The chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer of
1350	1350	the commission, and any other members of the commission who
1351	1351	serve on the executive board shall be voting members of the
1352	1352	executive board.
1353	1353	b. Other than the chair, vice chair, secretary, and
1354	1354	treasurer, the commission may elect up to three voting members
1355	1355	from the current membership of the commission.
1356	1356	(3) The commission may remove any member of the
1357	1357	executive board as provided in the commission's bylaws.
1358	1358	(4) The executive board shall meet at least annually.
1359	1359	a. An executive board meeting at which it takes or
1360	1360	intends to take formal action on a matter shall be open to the
1361	1361	public, except that the executive board may meet in a closed,
1362	1362	non-public session of a public meeting when dealing with any
1363	1363	of the matters covered under subdivision (d)(4).
1364	1364	b. The executive board shall give five business days'
1365	1365	notice of its public meetings, posted on its website and as it
1366	1366	may otherwise determine to provide notice to persons with an
1367	1367	interest in the public matters the executive board intends to
1368	1368	address at those meetings.
1369	1369	(5) The executive board may hold an emergency meeting
1370	1370	when acting for the commission for any of the following
1371	1371	645
1372	1372	646
1373	1373	647
1374	1374	648
1375	1375	649
1376	1376	650
1377	1377	651
1378	1378	652
1379	1379	653
1380	1380	654
1381	1381	655
1382	1382	656
1383	1383	657
1384	1384	658
1385	1385	659
1386	1386	660
1387	1387	661
1388	1388	662
1389	1389	663
1390	1390	664
1391	1391	665
1392	1392	666
1393	1393	667
1394	1394	668
1395	1395	669
1396	1396	670
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1400	1400	when acting for the commission for any of the following
1401	1401	reasons:
1402	1402	a. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or
1403	1403	welfare.
1404	1404	b. Prevent a loss of commission or participating state
1405	1405	funds.
1406	1406	c. Protect public health and safety.
1407	1407	(g) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification.
1408	1408	(1) The members, officers, executive director,
1409	1409	employees, and representatives of the commission shall be
1410	1410	immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their
1411	1411	official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of
1412	1412	property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by
1413	1413	or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or
1414	1414	omission that occurred, or that the individual against whom
1415	1415	the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing
1416	1416	occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or
1417	1417	responsibilities; provided that nothing in this subdivision
1418	1418	shall be construed to protect any individual from suit or
1419	1419	liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by
1420	1420	the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of that
1421	1421	individual. The procurement of insurance of any type by the
1422	1422	commission shall not in any way compromise or limit the
1423	1423	immunity granted under this subdivision.
1424	1424	(2) The commission shall defend any member, officer,
1425	1425	executive director, employee, and representative of the
1426	1426	commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability
1427	1427	arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission
1428	1428	that occurred within the scope of commission employment,
1429	1429	673
1430	1430	674
1431	1431	675
1432	1432	676
1433	1433	677
1434	1434	678
1435	1435	679
1436	1436	680
1437	1437	681
1438	1438	682
1439	1439	683
1440	1440	684
1441	1441	685
1442	1442	686
1443	1443	687
1444	1444	688
1445	1445	689
1446	1446	690
1447	1447	691
1448	1448	692
1449	1449	693
1450	1450	694
1451	1451	695
1452	1452	696
1453	1453	697
1454	1454	698
1455	1455	699
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1458	1458	that occurred within the scope of commission employment,
1459	1459	duties, or responsibilities, or as determined by the
1460	1460	commission that the person against whom the claim is made had
1461	1461	a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of
1462	1462	commission employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided
1463	1463	that nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to
1464	1464	prohibit that individual from retaining his or her own counsel
1465	1465	at his or her own expense; and provided further, that the
1466	1466	actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from
1467	1467	that individual's intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct.
1468	1468	(3) Notwithstanding subdivision (1), should any member,
1469	1469	officer, executive director, employee, or representative of
1470	1470	the commission be held liable for the amount of any settlement
1471	1471	or judgment arising out of any actual or alleged act, error,
1472	1472	or omission that occurred within the scope of that
1473	1473	individual's employment, duties, or responsibilities for the
1474	1474	commission, or that the individual to whom that individual is
1475	1475	liable had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within
1476	1476	the scope of the individual's employment, duties, or
1477	1477	responsibilities for the commission, the commission shall
1478	1478	indemnify and hold harmless the individual, provided that the
1479	1479	actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from
1480	1480	the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of the
1481	1481	individual.
1482	1482	(4) Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed as a
1483	1483	limitation on the liability of any licensee for professional
1484	1484	malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely by
1485	1485	any other applicable state laws.
1486	1486	(5) Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to
1487	1487	701
1488	1488	702
1489	1489	703
1490	1490	704
1491	1491	705
1492	1492	706
1493	1493	707
1494	1494	708
1495	1495	709
1496	1496	710
1497	1497	711
1498	1498	712
1499	1499	713
1500	1500	714
1501	1501	715
1502	1502	716
1503	1503	717
1504	1504	718
1505	1505	719
1506	1506	720
1507	1507	721
1508	1508	722
1509	1509	723
1510	1510	724
1511	1511	725
1512	1512	726
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1516	1516	(5) Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to
1517	1517	waive or otherwise abrogate a participating state's state
1518	1518	action immunity or state action affirmative defense with
1519	1519	respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman Act, Clayton
1520	1520	Act, or any other state or federal antitrust or
1521	1521	anticompetitive law or regulation.
1522	1522	(6) Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a
1523	1523	waiver of sovereign immunity by the participating states or by
1524	1524	the commission.
1525	1525	§34-9-107. Data System.
1526	1526	(a) The commission shall provide for the development,
1527	1527	maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated
1528	1528	database and reporting system containing licensure, state
1529	1529	action, and the presence of significant investigative
1530	1530	information on all licensees and applicants for a license in
1531	1531	participating states.
1532	1532	(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to
1533	1533	the contrary, a participating state shall submit a uniform
1534	1534	data set to the data system on all individuals to whom this
1535	1535	compact is applicable as required by the rules of the
1536	1536	commission, including all of the following:
1537	1537	(1) Identifying information.
1538	1538	(2) Licensure data.
1539	1539	(3) State actions against a licensee, license
1540	1540	applicant, or compact privilege and information related
1541	1541	thereto.
1542	1542	(4) Non-confidential information related to alternative
1543	1543	program participation, the beginning and ending dates of
1544	1544	participation in the program, and other information related to
1545	1545	729
1546	1546	730
1547	1547	731
1548	1548	732
1549	1549	733
1550	1550	734
1551	1551	735
1552	1552	736
1553	1553	737
1554	1554	738
1555	1555	739
1556	1556	740
1557	1557	741
1558	1558	742
1559	1559	743
1560	1560	744
1561	1561	745
1562	1562	746
1563	1563	747
1564	1564	748
1565	1565	749
1566	1566	750
1567	1567	751
1568	1568	752
1569	1569	753
1570	1570	754
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1574	1574	participation in the program, and other information related to
1575	1575	participation.
1576	1576	(5) Any denial of an application for licensure, and the
1577	1577	reason for such denial, excluding the reporting of any
1578	1578	criminal history record information where prohibited by law.
1579	1579	(6) The presence of significant investigative
1580	1580	information.
1581	1581	(7) Other information that may facilitate the
1582	1582	administration of this compact or the protection of the
1583	1583	public, as determined by the rules of the commission.
1584	1584	(c) The records and information provided to a
1585	1585	participating state pursuant to this compact or through the
1586	1586	data system, when certified by the commission or an agent of
1587	1587	the commission shall constitute the authenticated business
1588	1588	records of the commission, and shall be entitled to any
1589	1589	associated hearsay exception in any relevant judicial,
1590	1590	quasi-judicial, or administrative proceedings in a
1591	1591	participating state.
1592	1592	(d) Significant investigative information pertaining to
1593	1593	a licensee in any participating state will only be available
1594	1594	to other participating states.
1595	1595	(e) It is the responsibility of the participating
1596	1596	states to monitor the database to determine whether state
1597	1597	action has been taken against a licensee or license applicant.
1598	1598	State action information pertaining to a licensee or license
1599	1599	applicant in any participating state will be available to any
1600	1600	other participating state.
1601	1601	(f) Participating states contributing information to
1602	1602	the data system may designate information that may not be
1603	1603	757
1604	1604	758
1605	1605	759
1606	1606	760
1607	1607	761
1608	1608	762
1609	1609	763
1610	1610	764
1611	1611	765
1612	1612	766
1613	1613	767
1614	1614	768
1615	1615	769
1616	1616	770
1617	1617	771
1618	1618	772
1619	1619	773
1620	1620	774
1621	1621	775
1622	1622	776
1623	1623	777
1624	1624	778
1625	1625	779
1626	1626	780
1627	1627	781
1628	1628	782
1629	1629	783
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1632	1632	the data system may designate information that may not be
1633	1633	shared with the public without the express permission of the
1634	1634	contributing state.
1635	1635	(g) Any information submitted to the data system that
1636	1636	is subsequently expunged pursuant to federal law or the laws
1637	1637	of the participating state contributing the information shall
1638	1638	be removed from the data system.
1639	1639	§34-9-108. Rulemaking.
1640	1640	(a) The commission shall adopt reasonable rules in
1641	1641	order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer
1642	1642	the purposes and provisions of the compact. A commission rule
1643	1643	shall be invalid and have no force or effect only if a court
1644	1644	of competent jurisdiction holds that the rule is invalid
1645	1645	because the commission exercised its rulemaking authority in a
1646	1646	manner that is beyond the scope and purposes of the compact,
1647	1647	or the powers granted hereunder, or based upon another
1648	1648	applicable standard of review.
1649	1649	(b) The rules of the commission shall have the force of
1650	1650	law in each participating state; provided, however, that where
1651	1651	the rules of the commission conflict with the laws of the
1652	1652	participating state that establish the participating state's
1653	1653	scope of practice as held by a court of competent
1654	1654	jurisdiction, the rules of the commission shall be ineffective
1655	1655	in that state to the extent of the conflict.
1656	1656	(c) The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers
1657	1657	pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the
1658	1658	rules adopted thereunder. Rules shall become binding as of the
1659	1659	date specified by the commission for each rule.
1660	1660	(d) If a majority of the Legislatures of the
1661	1661	785
1662	1662	786
1663	1663	787
1664	1664	788
1665	1665	789
1666	1666	790
1667	1667	791
1668	1668	792
1669	1669	793
1670	1670	794
1671	1671	795
1672	1672	796
1673	1673	797
1674	1674	798
1675	1675	799
1676	1676	800
1677	1677	801
1678	1678	802
1679	1679	803
1680	1680	804
1681	1681	805
1682	1682	806
1683	1683	807
1684	1684	808
1685	1685	809
1686	1686	810
1687	1687	811
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1690	1690	(d) If a majority of the Legislatures of the
1691	1691	participating states rejects a commission rule or portion of a
1692	1692	commission rule, by enactment of a statute or resolution in
1693	1693	the same manner used to adopt the compact, within four years
1694	1694	of the date of adoption of the rule, then the rule shall have
1695	1695	no further force and effect in any participating state or to
1696	1696	any state applying to participate in the compact.
1697	1697	(e) Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special
1698	1698	meeting of the commission.
1699	1699	(f) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the
1700	1700	commission shall hold a public hearing and allow persons to
1701	1701	provide oral and written comments, data, facts, opinions, and
1702	1702	arguments.
1703	1703	(g) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule by the
1704	1704	commission, and at least 30 days in advance of the meeting at
1705	1705	which the commission will hold a public hearing on the
1706	1706	proposed rule, the commission shall provide a notice of
1707	1707	proposed rulemaking by all of the following:
1708	1708	(1) On the website of the commission or other publicly
1709	1709	accessible platform.
1710	1710	(2) To persons who have requested notice of the
1711	1711	commission's notices of proposed rulemaking.
1712	1712	(3) In other ways as the commission may by rule
1713	1713	specify.
1714	1714	(h) The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include all
1715	1715	of the following:
1716	1716	(1) The time, date, and location of the public hearing
1717	1717	at which the commission will hear public comments on the
1718	1718	proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and location
1719	1719	813
1720	1720	814
1721	1721	815
1722	1722	816
1723	1723	817
1724	1724	818
1725	1725	819
1726	1726	820
1727	1727	821
1728	1728	822
1729	1729	823
1730	1730	824
1731	1731	825
1732	1732	826
1733	1733	827
1734	1734	828
1735	1735	829
1736	1736	830
1737	1737	831
1738	1738	832
1739	1739	833
1740	1740	834
1741	1741	835
1742	1742	836
1743	1743	837
1744	1744	838
1745	1745	839
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1748	1748	proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and location
1749	1749	of the meeting where the commission will consider and vote on
1750	1750	the proposed rule.
1751	1751	(2) If the hearing is held via telecommunication, video
1752	1752	conference, or other electronic means, the commission shall
1753	1753	include the mechanism for access to the hearing in the notice
1754	1754	of proposed rulemaking.
1755	1755	(3) The text of the proposed rule and the reason for
1756	1756	its proposal.
1757	1757	(4) A request for comments on the proposed rule from
1758	1758	any interested person.
1759	1759	(5) The manner in which interested persons may submit
1760	1760	written comments.
1761	1761	(i) All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the
1762	1762	recording and all written comments and documents received by
1763	1763	the commission in response to the proposed rule shall be
1764	1764	available to the public.
1765	1765	(j) Nothing in this section shall be construed as
1766	1766	requiring a separate hearing on each commission rule. Rules
1767	1767	may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at
1768	1768	hearings required by this section.
1769	1769	(k) The commission, by majority vote of all
1770	1770	commissioners, shall take final action on the proposed rule
1771	1771	based on the rulemaking record.
1772	1772	(1) The commission may adopt changes to the proposed
1773	1773	rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose
1774	1774	of the proposed rule.
1775	1775	(2) The commission shall provide an explanation of the
1776	1776	reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed rule as
1777	1777	841
1778	1778	842
1779	1779	843
1780	1780	844
1781	1781	845
1782	1782	846
1783	1783	847
1784	1784	848
1785	1785	849
1786	1786	850
1787	1787	851
1788	1788	852
1789	1789	853
1790	1790	854
1791	1791	855
1792	1792	856
1793	1793	857
1794	1794	858
1795	1795	859
1796	1796	860
1797	1797	861
1798	1798	862
1799	1799	863
1800	1800	864
1801	1801	865
1802	1802	866
1803	1803	867
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1806	1806	reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed rule as
1807	1807	well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were
1808	1808	recommended by commenters.
1809	1809	(3) The commission shall determine a reasonable
1810	1810	effective date for the rule. Except for an emergency as
1811	1811	provided in subsection (l), the effective date of the rule
1812	1812	shall be no sooner than 30 days after the commission issuing
1813	1813	the notice that it adopted or amended the rule.
1814	1814	(l) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the
1815	1815	commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule with 24-
1816	1816	hours' notice, with opportunity to comment, provided that the
1817	1817	usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in
1818	1818	this section shall be retroactively applied to the rule as
1819	1819	soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days
1820	1820	after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this
1821	1821	provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted
1822	1822	immediately in order to do any of the following:
1823	1823	(1) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety,
1824	1824	or welfare.
1825	1825	(2) Prevent a loss of commission or participating state
1826	1826	funds.
1827	1827	(3) Meet a deadline for the adoption of a rule that is
1828	1828	established by federal law or rule.
1829	1829	(4) Protect public health and safety.
1830	1830	(m) The commission or an authorized committee of the
1831	1831	commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted rule
1832	1832	for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in
1833	1833	format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public
1834	1834	notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the
1835	1835	869
1836	1836	870
1837	1837	871
1838	1838	872
1839	1839	873
1840	1840	874
1841	1841	875
1842	1842	876
1843	1843	877
1844	1844	878
1845	1845	879
1846	1846	880
1847	1847	881
1848	1848	882
1849	1849	883
1850	1850	884
1851	1851	885
1852	1852	886
1853	1853	887
1854	1854	888
1855	1855	889
1856	1856	890
1857	1857	891
1858	1858	892
1859	1859	893
1860	1860	894
1861	1861	895
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1864	1864	notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the
1865	1865	commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any
1866	1866	individual for a period of 30 days after posting. The revision
1867	1867	may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in
1868	1868	a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in
1869	1869	writing and delivered to the commission prior to the end of
1870	1870	the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will
1871	1871	take effect without further action. If the revision is
1872	1872	challenged, the revision may not take effect without the
1873	1873	approval of the commission.
1874	1874	(n) No participating state's rulemaking requirements
1875	1875	shall apply under this compact.
1876	1876	§34-9-109. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and
1877	1877	Enforcement.
1878	1878	(a) Oversight.
1879	1879	(1) The executive and judicial branches of state
1880	1880	government in each participating state shall enforce this
1881	1881	compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to
1882	1882	implement the compact.
1883	1883	(2) Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or
1884	1884	against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively
1885	1885	in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal
1886	1886	office of the commission is located. The commission may waive
1887	1887	venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or
1888	1888	consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution
1889	1889	proceedings. Nothing in this subdivision shall affect or limit
1890	1890	the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a
1891	1891	licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct, or any
1892	1892	similar matter.
1893	1893	897
1894	1894	898
1895	1895	899
1896	1896	900
1897	1897	901
1898	1898	902
1899	1899	903
1900	1900	904
1901	1901	905
1902	1902	906
1903	1903	907
1904	1904	908
1905	1905	909
1906	1906	910
1907	1907	911
1908	1908	912
1909	1909	913
1910	1910	914
1911	1911	915
1912	1912	916
1913	1913	917
1914	1914	918
1915	1915	919
1916	1916	920
1917	1917	921
1918	1918	922
1919	1919	923
1920	1920	924 HB301 INTRODUCED
1921	1921	Page 34
1922	1922	similar matter.
1923	1923	(3) The commission shall be entitled to receive service
1924	1924	of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or
1925	1925	interpretation of the compact or commission rule and shall
1926	1926	have standing to intervene in a proceeding for all purposes.
1927	1927	Failure to provide the commission service of process shall
1928	1928	render a judgment or order void as to the commission, this
1929	1929	compact, or adopted rules.
1930	1930	(b) Default, technical assistance, and termination.
1931	1931	(1) If the commission determines that a participating
1932	1932	state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or
1933	1933	responsibilities under this compact or the adopted rules, the
1934	1934	commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting
1935	1935	state. The notice of default shall describe the default, the
1936	1936	proposed means of curing the default, and any other action
1937	1937	that the commission may take, and shall offer training and
1938	1938	specific technical assistance regarding the default.
1939	1939	(2) The commission shall provide a copy of the notice
1940	1940	of default to the other participating states.
1941	1941	(c) If a state in default fails to cure the default,
1942	1942	the defaulting state may be terminated from the compact upon
1943	1943	an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners, and
1944	1944	all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred on that state
1945	1945	by this compact may be terminated on the effective date of
1946	1946	termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the
1947	1947	offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during
1948	1948	the period of default.
1949	1949	(d) Termination of participation in the compact shall
1950	1950	be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance
1951	1951	925
1952	1952	926
1953	1953	927
1954	1954	928
1955	1955	929
1956	1956	930
1957	1957	931
1958	1958	932
1959	1959	933
1960	1960	934
1961	1961	935
1962	1962	936
1963	1963	937
1964	1964	938
1965	1965	939
1966	1966	940
1967	1967	941
1968	1968	942
1969	1969	943
1970	1970	944
1971	1971	945
1972	1972	946
1973	1973	947
1974	1974	948
1975	1975	949
1976	1976	950
1977	1977	951
1978	1978	952 HB301 INTRODUCED
1979	1979	Page 35
1980	1980	be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance
1981	1981	have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate
1982	1982	shall be given by the commission to the Governor, the majority
1983	1983	and minority leaders of the defaulting state's Legislature,
1984	1984	the defaulting state's state licensing authority or
1985	1985	authorities, as applicable, and each of the participating
1986	1986	states' state licensing authority or authorities, as
1987	1987	applicable.
1988	1988	(e) A state that has been terminated is responsible for
1989	1989	all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through
1990	1990	the effective date of termination, including obligations that
1991	1991	extend beyond the effective date of termination.
1992	1992	(f) Upon the termination of a state's participation in
1993	1993	this compact, that state shall immediately provide notice to
1994	1994	all licensees of the state, including licensees of other
1995	1995	participating states issued a compact privilege to practice
1996	1996	within that state, of such termination. The terminated state
1997	1997	shall continue to recognize all compact privileges then in
1998	1998	effect in that state for a minimum of 180 days after the date
1999	1999	of said notice of termination.
2000	2000	(g) The commission shall not bear any costs related to
2001	2001	a state that is found to be in default or that has been
2002	2002	terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing
2003	2003	between the commission and the defaulting state.
2004	2004	(h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the
2005	2005	commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the
2006	2006	District of Columbia or the federal district where the
2007	2007	commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party
2008	2008	shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including
2009	2009	953
2010	2010	954
2011	2011	955
2012	2012	956
2013	2013	957
2014	2014	958
2015	2015	959
2016	2016	960
2017	2017	961
2018	2018	962
2019	2019	963
2020	2020	964
2021	2021	965
2022	2022	966
2023	2023	967
2024	2024	968
2025	2025	969
2026	2026	970
2027	2027	971
2028	2028	972
2029	2029	973
2030	2030	974
2031	2031	975
2032	2032	976
2033	2033	977
2034	2034	978
2035	2035	979
2036	2036	980 HB301 INTRODUCED
2037	2037	Page 36
2038	2038	shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including
2039	2039	reasonable attorney fees.
2040	2040	(i) Dispute resolution.
2041	2041	(1) Upon request by a participating state, the
2042	2042	commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the
2043	2043	compact that arise among participating states and between
2044	2044	participating states and non-participating states.
2045	2045	(2) The commission shall adopt a rule providing for
2046	2046	both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes as
2047	2047	appropriate.
2048	2048	(j) Enforcement.
2049	2049	(1) The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its
2050	2050	discretion, shall enforce the provisions of this compact and
2051	2051	the commission's rules.
2052	2052	(2) By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal
2053	2053	action against a participating state in default in the U.S.
2054	2054	District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal
2055	2055	district where the commission has its principal offices to
2056	2056	enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its
2057	2057	adopted rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive
2058	2058	relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is
2059	2059	necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of
2060	2060	such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees. The
2061	2061	remedies in this subdivision shall not be the exclusive
2062	2062	remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any
2063	2063	other remedies available under federal or the defaulting
2064	2064	participating state's law.
2065	2065	(3) A participating state may initiate legal action
2066	2066	against the commission in the U.S. District Court for the
2067	2067	981
2068	2068	982
2069	2069	983
2070	2070	984
2071	2071	985
2072	2072	986
2073	2073	987
2074	2074	988
2075	2075	989
2076	2076	990
2077	2077	991
2078	2078	992
2079	2079	993
2080	2080	994
2081	2081	995
2082	2082	996
2083	2083	997
2084	2084	998
2085	2085	999
2086	2086	1000
2087	2087	1001
2088	2088	1002
2089	2089	1003
2090	2090	1004
2091	2091	1005
2092	2092	1006
2093	2093	1007
2094	2094	1008 HB301 INTRODUCED
2095	2095	Page 37
2096	2096	against the commission in the U.S. District Court for the
2097	2097	District of Columbia or the federal district where the
2098	2098	commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance
2099	2099	with the provisions of the compact and its adopted rules. The
2100	2100	relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages.
2101	2101	In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing
2102	2102	party shall be awarded all costs of litigation, including
2103	2103	reasonable attorney fees.
2104	2104	(4) No individual or entity other than a participating
2105	2105	state may enforce this compact against the commission.
2106	2106	§34-9-110. Effective Date, Withdrawal, and Amendment.
2107	2107	(a) The compact shall come into effect on the date on
2108	2108	which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh
2109	2109	participating state.
2110	2110	(1) On or after the effective date of the compact, the
2111	2111	commission shall convene and review the enactment of each of
2112	2112	the states that enacted the compact prior to the commission
2113	2113	convening, the charter participating states, to determine if
2114	2114	the statute enacted by each charter participating state is
2115	2115	materially different than the model compact.
2116	2116	a. A charter participating state whose enactment is
2117	2117	found to be materially different from the model compact shall
2118	2118	be entitled to the default process set forth in Section
2119	2119	34-9-109.
2120	2120	b. If any participating state is later found to be in
2121	2121	default, or is terminated or withdraws from the compact, the
2122	2122	commission shall remain in existence and the compact shall
2123	2123	remain in effect even if the number of participating states
2124	2124	should be less than seven.
2125	2125	1009
2126	2126	1010
2127	2127	1011
2128	2128	1012
2129	2129	1013
2130	2130	1014
2131	2131	1015
2132	2132	1016
2133	2133	1017
2134	2134	1018
2135	2135	1019
2136	2136	1020
2137	2137	1021
2138	2138	1022
2139	2139	1023
2140	2140	1024
2141	2141	1025
2142	2142	1026
2143	2143	1027
2144	2144	1028
2145	2145	1029
2146	2146	1030
2147	2147	1031
2148	2148	1032
2149	2149	1033
2150	2150	1034
2151	2151	1035
2152	2152	1036 HB301 INTRODUCED
2153	2153	Page 38
2154	2154	should be less than seven.
2155	2155	(2) Participating states enacting the compact
2156	2156	subsequent to the charter participating states shall be
2157	2157	subject to the process set forth in Section 34-9-106(c)(23) to
2158	2158	determine if their enactments are materially different from
2159	2159	the model compact and whether they qualify for participation
2160	2160	in the compact.
2161	2161	(3) All actions taken for the benefit of the commission
2162	2162	or in furtherance of the purposes of the administration of the
2163	2163	compact prior to the effective date of the compact or the
2164	2164	commission coming into existence shall be considered to be
2165	2165	actions of the commission unless specifically repudiated by
2166	2166	the commission.
2167	2167	(4) Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the
2168	2168	commission's initial adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be
2169	2169	subject to the commission's rules and bylaws as they exist on
2170	2170	the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any
2171	2171	rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall
2172	2172	have the full force and effect of law on the day the compact
2173	2173	becomes law in that state.
2174	2174	(b) Any participating state may withdraw from this
2175	2175	compact by enacting a statute repealing that state's enactment
2176	2176	of the compact.
2177	2177	(1) A participating state's withdrawal shall not take
2178	2178	effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing
2179	2179	statute.
2180	2180	(2) Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing
2181	2181	requirement of the withdrawing state's licensing authority or
2182	2182	authorities to comply with the investigative and state action
2183	2183	1037
2184	2184	1038
2185	2185	1039
2186	2186	1040
2187	2187	1041
2188	2188	1042
2189	2189	1043
2190	2190	1044
2191	2191	1045
2192	2192	1046
2193	2193	1047
2194	2194	1048
2195	2195	1049
2196	2196	1050
2197	2197	1051
2198	2198	1052
2199	2199	1053
2200	2200	1054
2201	2201	1055
2202	2202	1056
2203	2203	1057
2204	2204	1058
2205	2205	1059
2206	2206	1060
2207	2207	1061
2208	2208	1062
2209	2209	1063
2210	2210	1064 HB301 INTRODUCED
2211	2211	Page 39
2212	2212	authorities to comply with the investigative and state action
2213	2213	reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective
2214	2214	date of withdrawal.
2215	2215	(3) Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from
2216	2216	this compact, the state shall immediately provide notice of
2217	2217	the withdrawal to all licensees within that state.
2218	2218	Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the
2219	2219	contrary, the withdrawing state shall continue to recognize
2220	2220	all compact privileges to practice within that state granted
2221	2221	pursuant to this compact for a minimum of 180 days after the
2222	2222	date of such notice of withdrawal.
2223	2223	(c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be
2224	2224	construed to invalidate or prevent any licensure agreement or
2225	2225	other cooperative arrangement between a participating state
2226	2226	and a non-participating state that does not conflict with the
2227	2227	provisions of this compact.
2228	2228	(d) This compact may be amended by the participating
2229	2229	states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective
2230	2230	and binding upon any participating state until it is enacted
2231	2231	into the laws of all participating states.
2232	2232	§34-9-111. Construction and Severability.
2233	2233	(a) This compact and the commission's rulemaking
2234	2234	authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the
2235	2235	purposes and the implementation and administration of the
2236	2236	compact. Provisions of the compact expressly authorizing or
2237	2237	requiring the adoption of rules shall not be construed to
2238	2238	limit the commission's rulemaking authority solely for those
2239	2239	purposes.
2240	2240	(b) The provisions of this compact shall be severable,
2241	2241	1065
2242	2242	1066
2243	2243	1067
2244	2244	1068
2245	2245	1069
2246	2246	1070
2247	2247	1071
2248	2248	1072
2249	2249	1073
2250	2250	1074
2251	2251	1075
2252	2252	1076
2253	2253	1077
2254	2254	1078
2255	2255	1079
2256	2256	1080
2257	2257	1081
2258	2258	1082
2259	2259	1083
2260	2260	1084
2261	2261	1085
2262	2262	1086
2263	2263	1087
2264	2264	1088
2265	2265	1089
2266	2266	1090
2267	2267	1091
2268	2268	1092 HB301 INTRODUCED
2269	2269	Page 40
2270	2270	(b) The provisions of this compact shall be severable,
2271	2271	and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of this
2272	2272	compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
2273	2273	contrary to the constitution of any participating state, a
2274	2274	state seeking participation in the compact, or of the United
2275	2275	States, or the applicability thereof to any government,
2276	2276	agency, person, or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional
2277	2277	by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the
2278	2278	remainder of this compact and the applicability thereof to any
2279	2279	other government, agency, person, or circumstance shall not be
2280	2280	affected thereby.
2281	2281	(c) Notwithstanding subsection b, the commission may
2282	2282	deny a state's participation in the compact or, in accordance
2283	2283	with the requirements of Section 34-9-109(b) , terminate a
2284	2284	participating state's participation in the compact, if it
2285	2285	determines that a constitutional requirement of a
2286	2286	participating state is a material departure from the compact.
2287	2287	Otherwise, if this compact shall be held to be contrary to the
2288	2288	constitution of any participating state, the compact shall
2289	2289	remain in full force and effect as to the remaining
2290	2290	participating states and in full force and effect as to the
2291	2291	participating state affected as to all severable matters.
2292	2292	§34-9-112. Consistent Effect and Conflict With Other
2293	2293	State Laws.
2294	2294	(a) Nothing in this compact shall prevent or inhibit
2295	2295	the enforcement of any other law of a participating state that
2296	2296	is not inconsistent with the compact.
2297	2297	(b) Any laws, statutes, rules, or other legal
2298	2298	requirements in a participating state in conflict with the
2299	2299	1093
2300	2300	1094
2301	2301	1095
2302	2302	1096
2303	2303	1097
2304	2304	1098
2305	2305	1099
2306	2306	1100
2307	2307	1101
2308	2308	1102
2309	2309	1103
2310	2310	1104
2311	2311	1105
2312	2312	1106
2313	2313	1107
2314	2314	1108
2315	2315	1109
2316	2316	1110
2317	2317	1111
2318	2318	1112
2319	2319	1113
2320	2320	1114
2321	2321	1115
2322	2322	1116
2323	2323	1117
2324	2324	1118
2325	2325	1119
2326	2326	1120 HB301 INTRODUCED
2327	2327	Page 41
2328	2328	requirements in a participating state in conflict with the
2329	2329	compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
2330	2330	(c) All permissible agreements between the commission
2331	2331	and the participating states are binding in accordance with
2332	2332	their terms.
2333	2333	§34-9-113. Judicial Proceedings by Individuals.
2334	2334	Except as to judicial proceedings for the enforcement
2335	2335	of this compact among member states, individuals may pursue
2336	2336	judicial proceedings related to this compact in any Alabama
2337	2337	state or federal court that would otherwise have competent
2338	2338	jurisdiction.
2339	2339	Section 2. This act shall become effective on October
2340	2340	1, 2024.
2341	2341	1121
2342	2342	1122
2343	2343	1123
2344	2344	1124
2345	2345	1125
2346	2346	1126
2347	2347	1127
2348	2348	1128
2349	2349	1129
2350	2350	1130
2351	2351	1131
2352	2352	1132