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	1	+	Second Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fourth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 24-0461.01 Josh Schultz x5486
1	8		SENATE BILL 24-018
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Simpson and Michaelson Jenet, Bridges, Buckner,
3		-	Cutter, Exum, Fields, Ginal, Jaquez Lewis, Marchman, Pelton B., Pelton R.,
4		-	Priola, Will, Winter F., Zenzinger;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Amabile and Winter T., Boesenecker,
6		-	Bradley, Duran, Frizell, Hamrick, Kipp, Lukens, Rutinel, Titone, Young,
7		-	McCluskie.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	Health & Human Services Health & Human Services
	11	+	Finance Finance
	12	+	Appropriations Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
8	14		C
9		-	ONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF THE "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE
10		-	COMPACT", AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , MAKING AN
11		-	APPROPRIATION
12		-	.
13		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
14		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 47 to article
15		-	60 of title 24 as follows:
16		-	PART 47
17		-	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT
18		-	24-60-4701. Short title. T
19		-	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 47 IS THE
20		-	"PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT".
21		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
22		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
23		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
24		-	history, or the Session Laws.
25		-	________
26		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
27		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
28		-	the act. 24-60-4702. Compact approved and ratified. T HE GENERAL
29		-	ASSEMBLY APPROVES AND RATIFIES
30		-	, AND THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENTER INTO,
31		-	A COMPACT ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AND ANY OF THE
32		-	UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS LEGALLY JOINING THE COMPACT
33		-	IN THE FORM SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS
34		-	:
35		-	Section 1. Purpose
	15	+	ONCERNING THE ENACTMENT OF THE "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT101
	16	+	L
	17	+	ICENSURE COMPACT", AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,
	18	+	102
	19	+	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .103
	20	+	Bill Summary
	21	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	22	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	23	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	24	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	25	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	26	+	.)
	27	+	The bill enacts the "Physician Assistant Licensure Compact"
	28	+	(compact). The compact is designed to enable a physician assistant with
	29	+	a license in a state that has signed the compact (participating state) to
	30	+	more easily become authorized to practice in any other participating state.
	31	+	Participating states and physician assistants must meet specific
	32	+	HOUSE
	33	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	34	+	April 25, 2024
	35	+	HOUSE
	36	+	2nd Reading Unamended
	37	+	April 24, 2024
	38	+	SENATE
	39	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	40	+	March 18, 2024
	41	+	SENATE
	42	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	43	+	March 15, 2024
	44	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	45	+	Simpson and Michaelson Jenet, Bridges, Buckner, Cutter, Exum, Fields, Ginal, Jaquez
	46	+	Lewis, Marchman, Pelton B., Pelton R., Priola, Will, Winter F., Zenzinger
	47	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	48	+	Amabile and Winter T., Boesenecker, Bradley, Duran, Frizell, Hamrick, Kipp, Lukens,
	49	+	McCluskie, Rutinel, Titone, Young
	50	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	51	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	52	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. conditions enumerated in the compact to participate in the compact. The
	53	+	compact allows only the participating state where a physician assistant is
	54	+	licensed to discipline the physician assistant, but allows a participating
	55	+	state where the physician assistant is practicing, but is not licensed, to
	56	+	revoke the physician assistant's authority to practice in that state.
	57	+	The bill authorizes the Colorado medical board (board) to
	58	+	promulgate rules and to facilitate Colorado's participation in the compact,
	59	+	including notifying the Compact Commission (commission) established
	60	+	by the compact of any adverse action taken by the board against a
	61	+	physician assistant licensed in Colorado or practicing in Colorado under
	62	+	the compact. The commission includes a delegate from each participating
	63	+	state and has the powers and duties set forth in the bill.
	64	+	The compact becomes effective on the date the compact is enacted
	65	+	in the seventh participating state.
	66	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	67	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 45 to article2
	68	+	60 of title 24 as follows:3
	69	+	PART 454
	70	+	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT5
	71	+	24-60-4501. Short title. T
	72	+	HE SHORT TITLE OF THIS PART 45 IS THE6
	73	+	"P
	74	+	HYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE COMPACT".7
	75	+	24-60-4502. Compact approved and ratified. T
	76	+	HE GENERAL8
	77	+	ASSEMBLY APPROVES AND RATIFIES , AND THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENTER9
	78	+	INTO, A COMPACT ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF COLORADO AND ANY OF10
	79	+	THE UNITED STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS LEGALLY JOINING THE11
	80	+	COMPACT IN THE FORM SUBSTANTIALLY AS FOLLOWS :12
	81	+	Section 1. Purpose13
36	82		I
37		-	N ORDER TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, AND IN
38		-	RECOGNITION OF ADVANCES IN THE DELIVERY OF
39		-	MEDICAL SERVICES, THE
40		-	PARTICIPATING STATES OF THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT HAVE ALLIED IN
41		-	COMMON PURPOSE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS THAT
42		-	COMPLEMENTS THE EXISTING AUTHORITY OF
43		-	STATE LICENSING BOARDS TO
44		-	LICENSE AND DISCIPLINE
45		-	PAS AND SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE PORTABILITY OF
	83	+	N ORDER TO STRENGTHEN ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES, AND IN14
	84	+	RECOGNITION OF ADVANCES IN THE DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SERVICES, THE15
	85	+	P
	86	+	ARTICIPATING STATES OF THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT HAVE ALLIED IN16
	87	+	COMMON PURPOSE TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS THAT17
	88	+	018-2- COMPLEMENTS THE EXISTING AUTHORITY OF STATE LICENSING BOARDS1
	89	+	TO LICENSE AND DISCIPLINE PAS AND SEEKS TO ENHANCE THE2
	90	+	PORTABILITY OF A LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS A PA WHILE SAFEGUARDING3
	91	+	THE SAFETY OF PATIENTS. THIS COMPACT ALLOWS MEDICAL SERVICES TO4
	92	+	BE PROVIDED BY PAS, VIA THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF THE LICENSEE'S5
	93	+	Q
	94	+	UALIFYING LICENSE BY OTHER COMPACT PARTICIPATING STATES. THIS6
	95	+	C
	96	+	OMPACT ALSO ADOPTS THE PREVAILING STANDARD FOR PA LICENSURE7
	97	+	AND AFFIRMS THAT THE PRACTICE AND DELIVERY OF MEDICAL SERVICES8
	98	+	BY THE PA OCCURS WHERE THE PATIENT IS LOCATED AT THE TIME OF THE9
	99	+	PATIENT ENCOUNTER, AND THEREFORE REQUIRES THE PA TO BE UNDER10
	100	+	THE JURISDICTION OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARD WHERE THE PATIENT11
	101	+	IS LOCATED. STATE LICENSING BOARDS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS12
	102	+	C
	103	+	OMPACT RETAIN THE JURISDICTION TO IMPOSE ADVERSE ACTION13
	104	+	AGAINST A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN THAT STATE ISSUED TO A PA THROUGH14
	105	+	THE PROCEDURES OF THIS COMPACT. THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT WILL15
	106	+	ALLEVIATE BURDENS FOR MILITARY FAMILIES BY ALLOWING ACTIVE DUTY16
	107	+	MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR SPOUSES TO OBTAIN A COMPACT17
	108	+	P
	109	+	RIVILEGE BASED ON HAVING AN UNRESTRICTED LICENSE IN GOOD18
	110	+	STANDING FROM A PARTICIPATING STATE.19
	111	+	Section 2. Definitions20
	112	+	I
	113	+	N THIS COMPACT:21
	114	+	A. "A
	115	+	DVERSE ACTION" MEANS ANY ADMINISTRATIVE , CIVIL,22
	116	+	EQUITABLE, OR CRIMINAL ACTION PERMITTED BY A STATE'S LAWS23
	117	+	WHICH IS IMPOSED BY A LICENSING BOARD OR OTHER AUTHORITY24
	118	+	AGAINST A PA LICENSE OR LICENSE APPLICATION OR COMPACT25
	119	+	P
	120	+	RIVILEGE SUCH AS LICENSE DENIAL, CENSURE, REVOCATION,26
	121	+	SUSPENSION, PROBATION, MONITORING OF THE LICENSEE, OR27
	122	+	018
	123	+	-3- RESTRICTION ON THE LICENSEE'S PRACTICE.1
	124	+	B. "C
	125	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGE" MEANS THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY2
	126	+	A REMOTE STATE TO ALLOW A LICENSEE FROM ANOTHER3
	127	+	P
	128	+	ARTICIPATING STATE TO PRACTICE AS A PA TO PROVIDE MEDICAL4
	129	+	S
	130	+	ERVICES AND OTHER LICENSED ACTIVITY TO A PATIENT LOCATED5
	131	+	IN THE REMOTE STATE UNDER THE REMOTE STATE'S LAWS AND6
	132	+	REGULATIONS.7
	133	+	C. "C
	134	+	ONVICTION" MEANS A FINDING BY A COURT THAT AN INDIVIDUAL8
	135	+	IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE THROUGH9
	136	+	ADJUDICATION OR ENTRY OF A PLEA OF GUILT OR NO CONTEST TO10
	137	+	THE CHARGE BY THE OFFENDER .11
	138	+	D. "C
	139	+	RIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK" MEANS THE SUBMISSION OF12
	140	+	FINGERPRINTS OR OTHER BIOMETRIC -BASED INFORMATION FOR A13
	141	+	L
	142	+	ICENSE APPLICANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THAT14
	143	+	APPLICANT'S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION , AS15
	144	+	DEFINED IN 28 CFR 20.3 (d), FROM THE STATE'S CRIMINAL HISTORY16
	145	+	RECORD REPOSITORY AS DEFINED IN 28 CFR 20.3 (f).17
	146	+	E. "D
	147	+	ATA SYSTEM" MEANS THE REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ABOUT18
	148	+	L
	149	+	ICENSEES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LICENSE STATUS AND19
46	150		A
47		-	LICENSE TO PRACTICE AS A PA WHILE SAFEGUARDING THE SAFETY OF
48		-	PATIENTS
49		-	. THIS COMPACT ALLOWS MEDICAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY
50		-	PAS, VIA THE MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF THE LICENSEE'S QUALIFYING
51		-	LICENSE BY OTHER COMPACT PARTICIPATING STATES. THIS COMPACT ALSO
52		-	ADOPTS THE PREVAILING STANDARD FOR
53		-	PA LICENSURE AND AFFIRMS THAT
54		-	THE PRACTICE AND DELIVERY OF
55		-	MEDICAL SERVICES BY THE PA OCCURS
56		-	WHERE THE PATIENT IS LOCATED AT THE TIME OF THE PATIENT ENCOUNTER
57		-	,
58		-	AND THEREFORE REQUIRES THE PA TO BE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE
59		-	STATE LICENSING BOARD WHERE THE PATIENT IS LOCATED . STATE
60		-	LICENSING BOARDS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPACT RETAIN THE
61		-	JURISDICTION TO IMPOSE
62		-	ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A COMPACT PRIVILEGE
63		-	IN THAT
64		-	STATE ISSUED TO A PA THROUGH THE PROCEDURES OF THIS
65		-	COMPACT. THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT WILL ALLEVIATE BURDENS FOR
66		-	MILITARY FAMILIES BY ALLOWING ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND
67		-	THEIR SPOUSES TO OBTAIN A
68		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE BASED ON HAVING AN
69		-	UNRESTRICTED
70		-	LICENSE IN GOOD STANDING FROM A PARTICIPATING STATE.
71		-	Section 2. Definitions
	151	+	DVERSE ACTIONS, WHICH IS CREATED AND ADMINISTERED UNDER20
	152	+	THE TERMS OF THIS COMPACT.21
	153	+	F. "E
	154	+	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE" MEANS A GROUP OF DIRECTORS AND EX22
	155	+	OFFICIO INDIVIDUALS ELECTED OR APPOINTED PURSUANT TO23
	156	+	S
	157	+	ECTION 7.F.2.24
	158	+	G. "I
	159	+	MPAIRED PRACTITIONER" MEANS A PA WHOSE PRACTICE IS25
	160	+	ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY HEALTH -RELATED CONDITION(S) THAT26
	161	+	IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO PRACTICE.27
	162	+	018
	163	+	-4- H. "INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION" MEANS INFORMATION, RECORDS,1
	164	+	OR DOCUMENTS RECEIVED OR GENERATED BY A LICENSING BOARD2
	165	+	PURSUANT TO AN INVESTIGATION .3
	166	+	I. "J
	167	+	URISPRUDENCE REQUIREMENT" MEANS THE ASSESSMENT OF AN4
	168	+	INDIVIDUAL'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAWS AND RULES GOVERNING5
	169	+	THE PRACTICE OF A PA IN A STATE.6
	170	+	J. "L
	171	+	ICENSE" MEANS CURRENT AUTHORIZATION BY A STATE, OTHER7
	172	+	THAN AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO A COMPACT PRIVILEGE, FOR8
	173	+	A PA TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES, WHICH WOULD BE9
	174	+	UNLAWFUL WITHOUT CURRENT AUTHORIZATION .10
	175	+	K. "L
	176	+	ICENSEE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A LICENSE FROM11
	177	+	A STATE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES AS A PA.12
	178	+	L. "L
	179	+	ICENSING BOARD" MEANS ANY STATE ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO13
	180	+	LICENSE AND OTHERWISE REGULATE PAS.14
	181	+	M. "M
	182	+	EDICAL SERVICES" MEANS HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED15
	183	+	FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, CURE, OR RELIEF OF16
	184	+	A HEALTH CONDITION, INJURY, OR DISEASE, AS DEFINED BY A17
	185	+	S
	186	+	TATE'S LAWS AND REGULATIONS.18
	187	+	N. "M
	188	+	ODEL COMPACT" MEANS THE MODEL FOR THE PA LICENSURE19
	189	+	C
	190	+	OMPACT ON FILE WITH THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS OR20
	191	+	OTHER ENTITY AS DESIGNATED BY THE COMMISSION.21
	192	+	O. "P
	193	+	ARTICIPATING STATE" MEANS A STATE THAT HAS ENACTED THIS22
	194	+	C
	195	+	OMPACT.23
	196	+	P. "PA"
	197	+	MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED AS A PHYSICIAN24
	198	+	ASSISTANT IN A STATE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT, ANY25
	199	+	OTHER TITLE OR STATUS ADOPTED BY A STATE TO REPLACE THE26
	200	+	TERM "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" SHALL BE DEEMED SYNONYMOUS27
	201	+	018
	202	+	-5- WITH "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" AND SHALL CONFER THE SAME1
	203	+	RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE LICENSEE UNDER THE2
	204	+	PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT AT THE TIME OF ITS ENACTMENT .3
	205	+	Q. "PA
	206	+	LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION," "COMPACT4
	207	+	C
	208	+	OMMISSION," OR "COMMISSION" MEANS THE NATIONAL5
	209	+	ADMINISTRATIVE BODY CREATED PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.A OF6
	210	+	THIS COMPACT.7
	211	+	R. "Q
	212	+	UALIFYING LICENSE" MEANS AN UNRESTRICTED LICENSE ISSUED8
	213	+	BY A PARTICIPATING STATE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES AS A9
	214	+	PA.10
	215	+	S. "R
	216	+	EMOTE STATE" MEANS A PARTICIPATING STATE WHERE A11
	217	+	L
	218	+	ICENSEE WHO IS NOT LICENSED AS A PA IS EXERCISING OR12
	219	+	SEEKING TO EXERCISE THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE.13
	220	+	T. "R
	221	+	ULE" MEANS A REGULATION PROMULGATED BY AN ENTITY THAT14
	222	+	HAS THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW.15
	223	+	U. "S
	224	+	IGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION" MEANS16
72	225		I
73		-	N THIS COMPACT:
74		-	A. "A
75		-	DVERSE ACTION" MEANS ANY ADMINISTRATIVE, CIVIL, EQUITABLE,
76		-	OR CRIMINAL ACTION PERMITTED BY A STATE'S LAWS WHICH IS
77		-	IMPOSED BY A
78		-	LICENSING BOARD OR OTHER AUTHORITY AGAINST A
79		-	PA LICENSE OR LICENSE APPLICATION OR COMPACT PRIVILEGE SUCH
80		-	AS
81		-	LICENSE DENIAL, CENSURE, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION,
82		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 24-018 PROBATION, MONITORING OF THE LICENSEE, OR RESTRICTION ON THE
83		-	LICENSEE'S PRACTICE.
84		-	B. "C
85		-	OMPACT PRIVILEGE" MEANS THE AUTHORIZATION GRANTED BY A
86		-	REMOTE STATE TO ALLOW A LICENSEE FROM ANOTHER
87		-	PARTICIPATING STATE TO PRACTICE AS A PA TO PROVIDE MEDICAL
88		-	SERVICES AND OTHER LICENSED ACTIVITY TO A PATIENT LOCATED IN
89		-	THE
90		-	REMOTE STATE UNDER THE REMOTE STATE'S LAWS AND
91		-	REGULATIONS
92		-	.
93		-	C. "C
94		-	ONVICTION" MEANS A FINDING BY A COURT THAT AN INDIVIDUAL
95		-	IS GUILTY OF A FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR OFFENSE THROUGH
96		-	ADJUDICATION OR ENTRY OF A PLEA OF GUILT OR NO CONTEST TO THE
97		-	CHARGE BY THE OFFENDER
98		-	.
99		-	D. "C
100		-	RIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK" MEANS THE SUBMISSION OF
101		-	FINGERPRINTS OR OTHER BIOMETRIC
102		-	-BASED INFORMATION FOR A
103		-	LICENSE APPLICANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING THAT
104		-	APPLICANT
105		-	'S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION , AS DEFINED
106		-	IN
107		-	28 CFR 20.3 (d), FROM THE STATE'S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
108		-	REPOSITORY AS DEFINED IN
109		-	28 CFR 20.3 (f).
110		-	E. "D
111		-	ATA SYSTEM" MEANS THE REPOSITORY OF INFORMATION ABOUT
112		-	LICENSEES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LICENSE STATUS AND
113		-	ADVERSE ACTIONS, WHICH IS CREATED AND ADMINISTERED UNDER
114		-	THE TERMS OF THIS
115		-	COMPACT.
116		-	F. "E
117		-	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE" MEANS A GROUP OF DIRECTORS AND EX
118		-	OFFICIO INDIVIDUALS ELECTED OR APPOINTED PURS UANT TO
119		-	SECTION
120		-	7.F.2.
121		-	G. "I
122		-	MPAIRED PRACTITIONER" MEANS A PA WHOSE PRACTICE IS
123		-	ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY HEALTH
124		-	-RELATED CONDITION(S) THAT
125		-	IMPACT THEIR ABILITY TO PRACTICE
126		-	.
127		-	H. "I
128		-	NVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION" MEANS INFORMATION, RECORDS, OR
129		-	DOCUMENTS RECEIVED OR GENERATED BY A
130		-	LICENSING BOARD
131		-	PURSUANT TO AN INVESTIGATION
132		-	.
133		-	I. "J
134		-	URISPRUDENCE REQUIREMENT" MEANS THE ASSESSMENT OF AN
135		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 24-018 INDIVIDUAL'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE LAWS AND RULES GOVERNING THE
136		-	PRACTICE OF A
137		-	PA IN A STATE.
138		-	J. "L
139		-	ICENSE" MEANS CURRENT AUTHORIZATION BY A STATE, OTHER
140		-	THAN AUTHORIZATION PURSUANT TO A
141		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE, FOR A
142		-	PA TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES, WHICH WOULD BE UNLAWFUL
143		-	WITHOUT CURRENT AUTHORIZATION
144		-	.
145		-	K. "L
146		-	ICENSEE" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A LICENSE FROM A
147		-	STATE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES AS A PA.
148		-	L. "L
149		-	ICENSING BOARD" MEANS ANY STATE ENTITY AUTHORIZED TO
150		-	LICENSE AND OTHERWISE REGULATE
151		-	PAS.
152		-	M. "M
153		-	EDICAL SERVICES" MEANS HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED FOR
154		-	THE DIAGNOSIS
155		-	, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, CURE, OR RELIEF OF A
156		-	HEALTH CONDITION
157		-	, INJURY, OR DISEASE, AS DEFINED BY A STATE'S
158		-	LAWS AND REGULATIONS
159		-	.
160		-	N. "M
161		-	ODEL COMPACT" MEANS THE MODEL FOR THE PA LICENSURE
162		-	COMPACT ON FILE WITH THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS OR
163		-	OTHER ENTITY AS DESIGNATED BY THE
164		-	COMMISSION.
165		-	O. "P
166		-	ARTICIPATING STATE" MEANS A STATE THAT HAS ENACTED THIS
167		-	COMPACT.
168		-	P. "PA"
169		-	MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS LICENSED AS A PHYSICIAN
170		-	ASSISTANT IN A
171		-	STATE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT, ANY OTHER
172		-	TITLE OR STATUS ADOPTED BY A
173		-	STATE TO REPLACE THE TERM
174		-	"PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" SHALL BE DEEMED SYNONYMOUS WITH
175		-	"PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" AND SHALL CONFER THE SAME RIGHTS AND
176		-	RESPONSIBILITIES TO THE
177		-	LICENSEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
178		-	COMPACT AT THE TIME OF ITS ENACTMENT .
179		-	Q. "PA
180		-	LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION," "COMPACT COMMISSION,"
181		-	OR "COMMISSION" MEANS THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE BODY
182		-	CREATED PURSUANT TO
183		-	SECTION 7.A OF THIS COMPACT.
184		-	R. "Q
185		-	UALIFYING LICENSE" MEANS AN UNRESTRICTED LICENSE ISSUED
186		-	BY A
187		-	PARTICIPATING STATE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES AS A
188		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 24-018 PA.
189		-	S. "R
190		-	EMOTE STATE" MEANS A PARTICIPATING STATE WHERE A
191		-	LICENSEE WHO IS NOT LICENSED AS A PA IS EXERCISING OR SEEKING
192		-	TO EXERCISE THE
193		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE.
194		-	T. "R
195		-	ULE" MEANS A REGULATION PROMULGATED BY AN ENTITY THAT
196		-	HAS THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW
197		-	.
198		-	U. "S
199		-	IGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION" MEANS INVESTIGATIVE
200		-	INFORMATION THAT A LICENSING BOARD, AFTER AN INQUIRY OR
201		-	INVESTIGATION THAT INCLUDES NOTIFICATION AND AN OPPORTUNITY
202		-	FOR THE
203		-	PA TO RESPOND IF REQUIRED BY STATE LAW, HAS REASON
204		-	TO BELIEVE IS NOT GROUNDLESS AND
205		-	, IF PROVEN TRUE, WOULD
206		-	INDICATE MORE THAN A MINOR INFRACTION
207		-	.
	226	+	NVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION THAT A LICENSING BOARD, AFTER17
	227	+	AN INQUIRY OR INVESTIGATION THAT INCLUDES NOTIFICATION AND18
	228	+	AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PA TO RESPOND IF REQUIRED BY STATE19
	229	+	LAW, HAS REASON TO BELIEVE IS NOT GROUNDLESS AND, IF PROVEN20
	230	+	TRUE, WOULD INDICATE MORE THAN A MINOR INFRACTION .21
208	231		V. "S
209		-	TATE" MEANS ANY STATE , COMMONWEALTH , DISTRICT, OR
210		-	TERRITORY OF THE
211		-	UNITED STATES.
212		-	Section 3. State Participation in this Compact
	232	+	TATE" MEANS ANY STATE , COMMONWEALTH , DISTRICT, OR22
	233	+	TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES.23
	234	+	Section 3. State Participation in this Compact24
213	235		A. T
214		-	O PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPACT, A PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL:
	236	+	O PARTICIPATE IN THIS COMPACT, A PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL:25
215	237		1. L
216		-	ICENSE PAS;
	238	+	ICENSE PAS;26
217	239		2. P
218		-	ARTICIPATE IN THE COMPACT COMMISSION'S DATA SYSTEM;
	240	+	ARTICIPATE IN THE COMPACT COMMISSION'S DATA27
	241	+	018
	242	+	-6- SYSTEM;1
219	243		3. H
220		-	AVE A MECHANISM IN PLACE FOR RECEIVING ~~AND~~
221		-	INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS AGAINST
222		-	~~LICENSEES AND~~
223		-	~~LICENSE~~ APPLICANTS;
	244	+	AVE A MECHANISM IN PLACE FOR RECEIVING AND2
	245	+	INVESTIGATING COMPLAINTS AGAINST LICENSEES AND3
	246	+	L
	247	+	ICENSE APPLICANTS;4
224	248		4. N
225		-	OTIFY THE COMMISSION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS
226		-	OF THIS
227		-	COMPACT AND COMMISSION RULES, OF ANY ADVERSE
228		-	ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE OR LICENSE APPLICANT AND
229		-	THE EXISTENCE OF
230		-	SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION
231		-	REGARDING A
232		-	LICENSEE OR LICENSE APPLICANT;
	249	+	OTIFY THE COMMISSION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS5
	250	+	OF THIS COMPACT AND COMMISSION RULES, OF ANY6
	251	+	A
	252	+	DVERSE ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE OR LICENSE7
	253	+	APPLICANT AND THE EXISTENCE OF SIGNIFICANT8
	254	+	I
	255	+	NVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION REGARDING A LICENSEE OR9
	256	+	L
	257	+	ICENSE APPLICANT;10
233	258		5. F
234		-	ULLY IMPLEMENT A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
235		-	REQUIREMENT
236		-	, WITHIN A TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY
237		-	COMMISSION RULE, BY ITS LICENSING BOARD RECEIVING THE
238		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 24-018 RESULTS OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND
239		-	REPORTING TO THE
240		-	COMMISSION WHETHER THE LICENSE
241		-	APPLICANT HAS BEEN GRANTED A
242		-	LICENSE;
	259	+	ULLY IMPLEMENT A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK11
	260	+	REQUIREMENT, WITHIN A TIME FRAME ESTABLISHED BY12
	261	+	C
	262	+	OMMISSION RULE, BY ITS LICENSING BOARD RECEIVING13
	263	+	THE RESULTS OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AND14
	264	+	REPORTING TO THE COMMISSION WHETHER THE LICENSE15
	265	+	APPLICANT HAS BEEN GRANTED A LICENSE;16
243	266		6. C
244		-	OMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THE COMPACT COMMISSION;
	267	+	OMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THE COMPACT COMMISSION;17
245	268		7. U
246		-	TILIZE PASSAGE OF A RECOGNIZED NATIONAL EXAM SUCH AS
247		-	THE
248		-	NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF
249		-	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL
250		-	CERTIFYING EXAMINATION AS A REQUIREMENT FOR PA
251		-	LICENSURE;
	269	+	TILIZE PASSAGE OF A RECOGNIZED NATIONAL EXAM SUCH18
	270	+	AS THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION OF19
	271	+	P
	272	+	HYSICIAN ASSISTANTS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT NATIONAL20
	273	+	C
	274	+	ERTIFYING EXAMINATION AS A REQUIREMENT FOR PA21
	275	+	LICENSURE;22
252	276		8. G
253		-	RANT THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO A HOLDER OF A
254		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE IN A PARTICIPATING STATE.
	277	+	RANT THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO A HOLDER OF A23
	278	+	Q
	279	+	UALIFYING LICENSE IN A PARTICIPATING STATE.24
255	280		B. N
256		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT PROHIBITS A PARTICIPATING STATE FROM
257		-	CHARGING A FEE FOR GRANTING THE
258		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE.
259		-	Section 4. Compact Privilege
	281	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT PROHIBITS A PARTICIPATING STATE25
	282	+	FROM CHARGING A FEE FOR GRANTING THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE.26
	283	+	Section 4. Compact Privilege27
	284	+	018
	285	+	-7- A. TO EXERCISE THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE, A LICENSEE MUST:1
	286	+	1. H
	287	+	AVE GRADUATED FROM A PA PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY2
	288	+	THE ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION3
	289	+	FOR THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, INC., OR OTHER PROGRAMS4
	290	+	AUTHORIZED BY COMMISSION RULE;5
	291	+	2. H
	292	+	OLD CURRENT NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION6
	293	+	OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS CERTIFICATION;7
	294	+	3. H
	295	+	AVE NO FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION;8
	296	+	4. H
	297	+	AVE NEVER HAD A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LICENSE ,9
	298	+	PERMIT, OR REGISTRATION SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY A10
	299	+	S
	300	+	TATE OR BY THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT11
	301	+	A
	302	+	DMINISTRATION;12
	303	+	5. H
	304	+	AVE A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER AS DETERMINED BY13
	305	+	C
	306	+	OMMISSION RULE;14
	307	+	6. H
	308	+	OLD A QUALIFYING LICENSE;15
	309	+	7. H
	310	+	AVE HAD NO REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR LIMITATION16
	311	+	OR RESTRICTION ON ANY LICENSE CURRENTLY HELD DUE TO17
	312	+	AN ADVERSE ACTION;18
	313	+	8. I
	314	+	F A LICENSEE HAS HAD A LIMITATION OR RESTRICTION ON19
	315	+	A LICENSE OR COMPACT PRIVILEGE DUE TO AN ADVERSE20
	316	+	A
	317	+	CTION, TWO YEARS MUST HAVE ELAPSED FROM THE DATE21
	318	+	ON WHICH THE LICENSE OR COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS NO22
	319	+	LONGER LIMITED OR RESTRICTED DUE TO THE ADVERSE23
	320	+	A
	321	+	CTION;24
	322	+	9. I
	323	+	F A COMPACT PRIVILEGE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR IS LIMITED25
	324	+	OR RESTRICTED IN A PARTICIPATING STATE FOR CONDUCT26
	325	+	THAT WOULD NOT BE A BASIS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION IN27
	326	+	018
	327	+	-8- A PARTICIPATING STATE IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS1
	328	+	PRACTICING OR APPLYING TO PRACTICE UNDER A COMPACT2
	329	+	P
	330	+	RIVILEGE, THAT PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL HAVE THE3
	331	+	DISCRETION NOT TO CONSIDER SUCH ACTION AS AN4
	332	+	A
	333	+	DVERSE ACTION REQUIRING THE DENIAL OR REMOVAL OF5
	334	+	A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN THAT STATE; 6
	335	+	10. N
	336	+	OTIFY THE COMPACT COMMISSION THAT THE LICENSEE IS7
	337	+	SEEKING THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN A REMOTE STATE;8
	338	+	11. M
	339	+	EET ANY JURISPRUDENCE REQUIREMENT OF A REMOTE9
	340	+	S
	341	+	TATE IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS SEEKING TO PRACTICE10
	342	+	UNDER THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE AND PAY ANY FEES11
	343	+	APPLICABLE TO SATISFYING THE JURISPRUDENCE12
	344	+	R
	345	+	EQUIREMENT;13
	346	+	12. R
	347	+	EPORT TO THE COMMISSION ANY ADVERSE ACTION TAKEN14
	348	+	BY A NON-PARTICIPATING STATE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS15
	349	+	AFTER THE ACTION IS TAKEN.16
	350	+	B. T
	351	+	HE COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS VALID UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OR17
	352	+	REVOCATION OF THE QUALIFYING LICENSE UNLESS TERMINATED18
	353	+	PURSUANT TO AN ADVERSE ACTION. THE LICENSEE MUST ALSO19
	354	+	COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION A OF20
	355	+	THIS SECTION TO MAINTAIN THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN A REMOTE21
	356	+	S
	357	+	TATE. IF THE PARTICIPATING STATE TAKES ADVERSE ACTION22
	358	+	AGAINST A QUALIFYING LICENSE, THE LICENSEE SHALL LOSE THE23
	359	+	C
	360	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGE IN ANY REMOTE STATE IN WHICH THE24
	361	+	L
	362	+	ICENSEE HAS A COMPACT PRIVILEGE UNTIL ALL OF THE25
	363	+	FOLLOWING OCCUR:26
	364	+	1. T
	365	+	HE LICENSE IS NO LONGER LIMITED OR RESTRICTED; AND27
	366	+	018
	367	+	-9- 2. TWO (2) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED FROM THE DATE ON WHICH1
	368	+	THE LICENSE IS NO LONGER LIMITED OR RESTRICTED DUE TO2
	369	+	THE ADVERSE ACTION.3
	370	+	C. O
	371	+	NCE A RESTRICTED OR LIMITED LICENSE SATISFIES THE4
	372	+	REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTIONS B.1 AND B.2 OF THIS SECTION,5
	373	+	THE LICENSEE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION A6
	374	+	OF THIS SECTION TO OBTAIN A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN ANY7
	375	+	R
	376	+	EMOTE STATE.8
	377	+	D. F
	378	+	OR EACH REMOTE STATE IN WHICH A PA SEEKS AUTHORITY TO9
	379	+	PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES , THE PA SHALL SATISFY ALL10
	380	+	REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY SUCH STATE IN GRANTING OR11
	381	+	RENEWING SUCH AUTHORITY .12
	382	+	Section 5. Designation of the State from Which Licensee is13
	383	+	Applying for a Compact Privilege14
	384	+	A. U
	385	+	PON A LICENSEE'S APPLICATION FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE, THE15
	386	+	L
	387	+	ICENSEE SHALL IDENTIFY TO THE COMMISSION THE16
	388	+	P
	389	+	ARTICIPATING STATE FROM WHICH THE LICENSEE IS APPLYING, IN17
	390	+	ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE RULES ADOPTED BY THE18
	391	+	C
	392	+	OMMISSION, AND SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS :19
	393	+	1. W
	394	+	HEN APPLYING FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE, THE LICENSEE20
	395	+	SHALL PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH THE ADDRESS OF21
	396	+	THE LICENSEE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE AND THEREAFTER22
	397	+	SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO THE COMMISSION ANY23
	398	+	CHANGE IN THE ADDRESS OF THE LICENSEE'S PRIMARY24
	399	+	RESIDENCE.25
	400	+	2. W
	401	+	HEN APPLYING FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE, THE LICENSEE26
	402	+	IS REQUIRED TO CONSENT TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF PROCESS27
	403	+	018
	404	+	-10- BY MAIL AT THE LICENSEE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE ON FILE1
	405	+	WITH THE COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION2
	406	+	BROUGHT AGAINST THE LICENSEE BY THE COMMISSION OR3
	407	+	A PARTICIPATING STATE, INCLUDING A SUBPOENA, WITH4
	408	+	RESPECT TO ANY ACTION BROUGHT OR INVESTIGATION5
	409	+	CONDUCTED BY THE COMMISSION OR A PARTICIPATING6
	410	+	S
	411	+	TATE.7
	412	+	Section 6. Adverse Actions8
	413	+	A. A
	414	+	PARTICIPATING STATE IN WHICH A LICENSEE IS LICENSED SHALL9
	415	+	HAVE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO IMPOSE ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST10
	416	+	THE QUALIFYING LICENSE ISSUED BY THAT PARTICIPATING STATE.11
	417	+	B. I
	418	+	N ADDITION TO THE OTHER POWERS CONFERRED BY STATE LAW, A12
	419	+	R
	420	+	EMOTE STATE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY , IN ACCORDANCE13
	421	+	WITH EXISTING STATE DUE PROCESS LAW , TO DO ALL OF THE14
	422	+	FOLLOWING:15
	423	+	1. T
	424	+	AKE ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A PA'S COMPACT16
	425	+	P
	426	+	RIVILEGE WITHIN THAT STATE TO REMOVE A LICENSEE'S17
	427	+	C
	428	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGE OR TAKE OTHER ACTION NECESSARY18
	429	+	UNDER APPLICABLE LAW TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND19
	430	+	SAFETY OF ITS CITIZENS.20
	431	+	2. I
	432	+	SSUE SUBPOENAS FOR BOTH HEARINGS AND21
	433	+	INVESTIGATIONS THAT REQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE AND22
	434	+	TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION OF23
	435	+	EVIDENCE. SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY A LICENSING BOARD IN24
	436	+	A PARTICIPATING STATE FOR THE ATTENDANCE AND25
	437	+	TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES OR THE PRODUCTION OF26
	438	+	EVIDENCE FROM ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL BE27
	439	+	018
	440	+	-11- ENFORCED IN THE LATTER STATE BY ANY COURT OF1
	441	+	COMPETENT JURISDICTION, ACCORDING TO THE PRACTICE2
	442	+	AND PROCEDURE OF THAT COURT APPLICABLE TO3
	443	+	SUBPOENAS ISSUED IN PROCEEDINGS PENDING BEFORE IT .4
	444	+	T
	445	+	HE ISSUING AUTHORITY SHALL PAY ANY WITNESS FEES ,5
	446	+	TRAVEL EXPENSES, MILEAGE, AND OTHER FEES REQUIRED BY6
	447	+	THE SERVICE STATUTES OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE7
	448	+	EVIDENCE OR WITNESSES ARE LOCATED .8
	449	+	3. N
	450	+	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION A.2 OF THIS SECTION,9
	451	+	SUBPOENAS MAY NOT BE ISSUED BY A PARTICIPATING10
	452	+	S
	453	+	TATE TO GATHER EVIDENCE OF CONDUCT IN ANOTHER11
	454	+	S
	455	+	TATE THAT IS LAWFUL IN THAT OTHER STATE FOR THE12
	456	+	PURPOSE OF TAKING ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A13
	457	+	L
	458	+	ICENSEE'S COMPACT PRIVILEGE OR APPLICATION FOR A14
	459	+	C
	460	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGE IN THAT PARTICIPATING STATE.15
	461	+	4. N
	462	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT AUTHORIZES A PARTICIPATING16
	463	+	S
	464	+	TATE TO IMPOSE DISCIPLINE AGAINST A PA'S COMPACT17
	465	+	P
	466	+	RIVILEGE OR TO DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A COMPACT18
	467	+	P
	468	+	RIVILEGE IN THAT PARTICIPATING STATE FOR THE19
	469	+	INDIVIDUAL'S OTHERWISE LAWFUL PRACTICE IN ANOTHER20
	470	+	S
	471	+	TATE.21
	472	+	C. F
	473	+	OR PURPOSES OF TAKING ADVERSE ACTION, THE PARTICIPATING22
	474	+	S
	475	+	TATE WHICH ISSUED THE QUALIFYING LICENSE SHALL GIVE THE23
	476	+	SAME PRIORITY AND EFFECT TO REPORTED CONDUCT RECEIVED24
	477	+	FROM ANY OTHER PARTICIPATING STATE AS IT WOULD IF THE25
	478	+	CONDUCT HAD OCCURRED WITHIN THE PARTICIPATING STATE26
	479	+	WHICH ISSUED THE QUALIFYING LICENSE. IN SO DOING, THAT27
	480	+	018
	481	+	-12- PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL APPLY ITS OWN STATE LAWS TO1
	482	+	DETERMINE APPROPRIATE ACTION .2
	483	+	D. A
	484	+	PARTICIPATING STATE, IF OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY STATE LAW,3
	485	+	MAY RECOVER FROM THE AFFECTED PA THE COSTS OF4
	486	+	INVESTIGATIONS AND DISPOSITION OF CASES RESULTING FROM ANY5
	487	+	A
	488	+	DVERSE ACTION TAKEN AGAINST THAT PA.6
	489	+	E. A
	490	+	PARTICIPATING STATE MAY TAKE ADVERSE ACTION BASED ON7
	491	+	THE FACTUAL FINDINGS OF A REMOTE STATE, PROVIDED THAT THE8
	492	+	P
	493	+	ARTICIPATING STATE FOLLOWS ITS OWN PROCEDURES FOR TAKING9
	494	+	THE ADVERSE ACTION.10
	495	+	F. J
	496	+	OINT INVESTIGATIONS11
	497	+	1. I
	498	+	N ADDITION TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO A12
	499	+	P
	500	+	ARTICIPATING STATE BY ITS RESPECTIVE STATE PA LAWS13
	501	+	AND REGULATIONS OR OTHER APPLICABLE STATE LAW, ANY14
	502	+	P
	503	+	ARTICIPATING STATE MAY PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER15
	504	+	P
	505	+	ARTICIPATING STATES IN JOINT INVESTIGATIONS OF16
	506	+	L
	507	+	ICENSEES.17
	508	+	2. P
	509	+	ARTICIPATING STATES SHALL SHARE ANY INVESTIGATIVE ,18
	510	+	LITIGATION, OR COMPLIANCE MATERIALS IN FURTHERANCE19
	511	+	OF ANY JOINT OR INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION INITIATED20
	512	+	UNDER THIS COMPACT.21
	513	+	G. I
	514	+	F AN ADVERSE ACTION IS TAKEN AGAINST A PA'S QUALIFYING22
	515	+	L
	516	+	ICENSE, THE PA'S COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN ALL REMOTE STATES23
	517	+	SHALL BE DEACTIVATED UNTIL TWO (2) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED24
	518	+	AFTER ALL RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE STATE25
	519	+	L
	520	+	ICENSE. ALL DISCIPLINARY ORDERS BY THE PARTICIPATING STATE26
	521	+	WHICH ISSUED THE QUALIFYING LICENSE THAT IMPOSE ADVERSE27
	522	+	018
	523	+	-13- ACTION AGAINST A PA'S LICENSE SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT1
	524	+	THAT THE PA'S COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS DEACTIVATED IN ALL2
	525	+	P
	526	+	ARTICIPATING STATES DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE ORDER .3
	527	+	H. I
	528	+	F ANY PARTICIPATING STATE TAKES ADVERSE ACTION, IT4
	529	+	PROMPTLY SHALL NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DATA5
	530	+	S
	531	+	YSTEM.6
	532	+	Section 7. Establishment of the7
	533	+	PA Licensure Compact Commission8
260	534		A. T
261		-	O EXERCISE THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE, A LICENSEE MUST:
262		-	1. H
263		-	AVE GRADUATED FROM A PA PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY THE
264		-	ACCREDITATION REVIEW COMMISSION ON EDUCATION FOR
265		-	THE
266		-	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT, INC., OR OTHER PROGRAMS
267		-	AUTHORIZED BY
268		-	COMMISSION RULE;
	535	+	HE PARTICIPATING STATES HEREBY CREATE AND ESTABLISH A9
	536	+	JOINT GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE10
	537	+	BODY KNOWN AS THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION. THE11
	538	+	C
	539	+	OMMISSION IS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE COMPACT STATES12
	540	+	ACTING JOINTLY AND NOT AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF ANY ONE13
	541	+	S
	542	+	TATE. THE COMMISSION SHALL COME INTO EXISTENCE ON OR14
	543	+	AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE COMPACT AS SET FORTH IN15
	544	+	S
	545	+	ECTION 11.A OF THIS COMPACT.16
	546	+	B. M
	547	+	EMBERSHIP, VOTING, AND MEETINGS17
	548	+	1. E
	549	+	ACH PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL HAVE AND BE LIMITED18
	550	+	TO ONE (1) DELEGATE SELECTED BY THAT PARTICIPATING19
	551	+	S
	552	+	TATE'S LICENSING BOARD OR, IF THE STATE HAS MORE20
	553	+	THAN ONE LICENSING BOARD, SELECTED COLLECTIVELY BY21
	554	+	THE PARTICIPATING STATE'S LICENSING BOARDS.22
	555	+	2. T
	556	+	HE DELEGATE SHALL BE EITHER:23
	557	+	a. A
	558	+	CURRENT PA, PHYSICIAN, OR PUBLIC MEMBER OF24
	559	+	A LICENSING BOARD OR PA COUNCIL/COMMITTEE;25
	560	+	OR26
	561	+	b. A
	562	+	N ADMINISTRATOR OF A LICENSING BOARD.27
	563	+	018
	564	+	-14- 3. ANY DELEGATE MAY BE REMOVED OR SUSPENDED FROM1
	565	+	OFFICE AS PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE FROM2
	566	+	WHICH THE DELEGATE IS APPOINTED.3
	567	+	4. T
	568	+	HE PARTICIPATING STATE LICENSING BOARD SHALL FILL4
	569	+	ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE COMMISSION WITHIN5
	570	+	SIXTY (60) DAYS.6
	571	+	5. E
	572	+	ACH DELEGATE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE ON7
	573	+	ALL MATTERS VOTED ON BY THE COMMISSION AND SHALL8
	574	+	OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE9
	575	+	BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE COMMISSION. A DELEGATE10
	576	+	SHALL VOTE IN PERSON OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS11
	577	+	PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS. THE BYLAWS MAY PROVIDE FOR12
	578	+	DELEGATES' PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY13
	579	+	TELECOMMUNICATIONS , VIDEO CONFERENCE, OR OTHER14
	580	+	MEANS OF COMMUNICATION .15
	581	+	6. T
	582	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE DURING16
	583	+	EACH CALENDAR YEAR. ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SHALL BE17
	584	+	HELD AS SET FORTH IN THIS COMPACT AND THE BYLAWS .18
	585	+	7. T
	586	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH BY RULE A TERM OF19
	587	+	OFFICE FOR DELEGATES.20
	588	+	C. T
	589	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND21
	590	+	DUTIES:22
	591	+	1. E
	592	+	STABLISH A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE COMMISSION;23
	593	+	2. E
	594	+	STABLISH THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE COMMISSION;24
	595	+	3. E
	596	+	STABLISH FEES;25
	597	+	4. E
	598	+	STABLISH BYLAWS;26
	599	+	5. M
	600	+	AINTAIN ITS FINANCIAL RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH27
	601	+	018
	602	+	-15- THE BYLAWS;1
	603	+	6. M
	604	+	EET AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH2
	605	+	THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT AND THE BYLAWS ;3
	606	+	7. P
	607	+	ROMULGATE RULES TO FACILITATE AND COORDINATE4
	608	+	IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THIS COMPACT.5
	609	+	T
	610	+	HE RULES SHALL HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW6
	611	+	AND SHALL BE BINDING IN ALL PARTICIPATING STATES.7
	612	+	8. B
	613	+	RING AND PROSECUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IN8
	614	+	THE NAME OF THE COMMISSION, PROVIDED THAT THE9
	615	+	STANDING OF ANY STATE LICENSING BOARD TO SUE OR BE10
	616	+	SUED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED ;11
	617	+	9. P
	618	+	URCHASE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND BONDS ;12
	619	+	10. B
	620	+	ORROW, ACCEPT, OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF13
	621	+	PERSONNEL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMPLOYEES14
	622	+	OF A PARTICIPATING STATE;15
	623	+	11. H
	624	+	IRE EMPLOYEES AND ENGAGE CONTRACTORS , ELECT OR16
	625	+	APPOINT OFFICERS, FIX COMPENSATION, DEFINE DUTIES,17
	626	+	GRANT SUCH INDIVIDUALS APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY TO18
	627	+	CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT, AND19
	628	+	ESTABLISH THE COMMISSION'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AND20
	629	+	PROGRAMS RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ,21
	630	+	QUALIFICATIONS OF PERSONNEL , AND OTHER RELATED22
	631	+	PERSONNEL MATTERS;23
	632	+	12. A
	633	+	CCEPT ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE DONATIONS AND24
	634	+	GRANTS OF MONEY, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND25
	635	+	SERVICES, AND RECEIVE, UTILIZE, AND DISPOSE OF THE26
	636	+	SAME; PROVIDED THAT AT ALL TIMES THE COMMISSION27
	637	+	018
	638	+	-16- SHALL AVOID ANY APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY OR1
	639	+	CONFLICT OF INTEREST;2
	640	+	13. L
	641	+	EASE, PURCHASE, ACCEPT APPROPRIATE GIFTS OR3
	642	+	DONATIONS OF, OR OTHERWISE OWN, HOLD, IMPROVE, OR4
	643	+	USE, ANY PROPERTY, REAL, PERSONAL, OR MIXED; PROVIDED5
	644	+	THAT AT ALL TIMES THE COMMISSION SHALL AVOID ANY6
	645	+	APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY;7
	646	+	14. S
	647	+	ELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE,8
	648	+	ABANDON, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY PROPERTY, REAL,9
	649	+	PERSONAL, OR MIXED;10
	650	+	15. E
	651	+	STABLISH A BUDGET AND MAKE EXPENDITURES ;11
	652	+	16. B
	653	+	ORROW MONEY;12
	654	+	17. A
	655	+	PPOINT COMMITTEES, INCLUDING STANDING COMMITTEES13
	656	+	COMPOSED OF MEMBERS , STATE REGULATORS, STATE14
	657	+	LEGISLATORS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES , AND CONSUMER15
	658	+	REPRESENTATIVES, AND SUCH OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS16
	659	+	AS MAY BE DESIGNATED IN THIS COMPACT AND THE17
	660	+	BYLAWS;18
	661	+	18. P
	662	+	ROVIDE AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM , AND19
	663	+	COOPERATE WITH, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ;20
	664	+	19. E
	665	+	LECT A CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER21
	666	+	AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS OF THE COMMISSION AS22
	667	+	PROVIDED IN THE COMMISSION'S BYLAWS;23
	668	+	20. R
	669	+	ESERVE FOR ITSELF, IN ADDITION TO THOSE RESERVED24
	670	+	EXCLUSIVELY TO THE COMMISSION UNDER THE COMPACT,25
	671	+	POWERS THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT26
	672	+	EXERCISE;27
	673	+	018
	674	+	-17- 21. APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE1
	675	+	C
	676	+	OMPACT BASED UPON ITS DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER2
	677	+	THE STATE'S COMPACT LEGISLATION DEPARTS IN A3
	678	+	MATERIAL MANNER FROM THE MODEL COMPACT4
	679	+	LANGUAGE;5
	680	+	22. P
	681	+	REPARE AND PROVIDE TO THE PARTICIPATING STATES AN6
	682	+	ANNUAL REPORT; AND7
	683	+	23. P
	684	+	ERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY8
	685	+	OR APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS9
	686	+	C
	687	+	OMPACT CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE REGULATION OF PA10
	688	+	LICENSURE AND PRACTICE.11
	689	+	D. M
	690	+	EETINGS OF THE COMMISSION12
	691	+	1. A
	692	+	LL MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION THAT ARE NOT CLOSED13
	693	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION D.1 SHALL BE OPEN TO THE14
	694	+	PUBLIC. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS SHALL BE POSTED ON15
	695	+	THE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS16
	696	+	PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC MEETING.17
	697	+	2. N
	698	+	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION D.1 OF THIS SECTION, THE18
	699	+	C
	700	+	OMMISSION MAY CONVENE A PUBLIC MEETING BY19
	701	+	PROVIDING AT LEAST TWENTY -FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR20
	702	+	NOTICE ON THE COMMISSION'S WEBSITE, AND ANY OTHER21
	703	+	MEANS AS PROVIDED IN THE COMMISSION'S RULES, FOR ANY22
	704	+	OF THE REASONS IT MAY DISPENSE WITH NOTICE OF23
	705	+	PROPOSED RULEMAKING UNDER SECTION 9.L OF THIS24
	706	+	C
	707	+	OMPACT.25
	708	+	3. T
	709	+	HE COMMISSION MAY CONVENE IN A CLOSED , NON-PUBLIC26
	710	+	MEETING OR NON-PUBLIC PART OF A PUBLIC MEETING TO27
	711	+	018
	712	+	-18- RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR TO DISCUSS:1
	713	+	a. N
	714	+	ON-COMPLIANCE OF A PARTICIPATING STATE WITH2
	715	+	ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS COMPACT;3
	716	+	b. T
	717	+	HE EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE OR4
	718	+	OTHER ENFORCEMENT MATTERS , PRACTICES, OR5
	719	+	PROCEDURES RELATED TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR6
	720	+	OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE COMMISSION'S7
	721	+	INTERNAL PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES ;8
	722	+	c. C
	723	+	URRENT, THREATENED , OR REASONABLY9
	724	+	ANTICIPATED LITIGATION;10
	725	+	d. N
	726	+	EGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE ,11
	727	+	LEASE, OR SALE OF GOODS, SERVICES, OR REAL12
	728	+	ESTATE;13
	729	+	e. A
	730	+	CCUSING ANY PERSON OF A CRIME OR FORMALLY14
	731	+	CENSURING ANY PERSON;15
	732	+	f. D
	733	+	ISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS OR COMMERCIAL OR16
	734	+	FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED OR17
	735	+	CONFIDENTIAL;18
	736	+	g. D
	737	+	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL19
	738	+	NATURE WHERE DISCLOSURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A20
	739	+	CLEARLY UNWARRANTED INVASION OF PERSONAL21
	740	+	PRIVACY;22
	741	+	h. D
	742	+	ISCLOSURE OF INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS COMPILED23
	743	+	FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES ;24
	744	+	i. D
	745	+	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO ANY25
	746	+	INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS PREPARED BY OR ON26
	747	+	BEHALF OF OR FOR USE OF THE COMMISSION OR27
	748	+	018
	749	+	-19- OTHER COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY1
	750	+	OF INVESTIGATION OR DETERMINATION OF2
	751	+	COMPLIANCE ISSUES PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT;3
	752	+	j. L
	753	+	EGAL ADVICE; OR4
	754	+	k. M
	755	+	ATTERS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED FROM5
	756	+	DISCLOSURE BY FEDERAL OR PARTICIPATING STATES'6
	757	+	STATUTES.7
	758	+	4. I
	759	+	F A MEETING, OR PORTION OF A MEETING , IS CLOSED8
	760	+	PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION D, THE CHAIR OF THE9
	761	+	MEETING OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE SHALL CERTIFY THAT10
	762	+	THE MEETING OR PORTION OF THE MEETING MAY BE CLOSED11
	763	+	AND SHALL REFERENCE EACH RELEVANT EXEMPTING12
	764	+	PROVISION.13
	765	+	5. T
	766	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP MINUTES THAT FULLY AND14
	767	+	CLEARLY DESCRIBE ALL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN A MEETING15
	768	+	AND SHALL PROVIDE A FULL AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF16
	769	+	ACTIONS TAKEN, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS17
	770	+	EXPRESSED. ALL DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION18
	771	+	WITH AN ACTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN SUCH MINUTES .19
	772	+	A
	773	+	LL MINUTES AND DOCUMENTS OF A CLOSED MEETING20
	774	+	SHALL REMAIN UNDER SEAL , SUBJECT TO RELEASE BY A21
	775	+	MAJORITY VOTE OF THE COMMISSION OR ORDER OF A COURT22
	776	+	OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.23
	777	+	E. F
	778	+	INANCING OF THE COMMISSION24
	779	+	1. T
	780	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PAY , OR PROVIDE FOR THE25
	781	+	PAYMENT OF, THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF ITS26
	782	+	ESTABLISHMENT, ORGANIZATION, AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES.27
	783	+	018
	784	+	-20- 2. THE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE1
	785	+	REVENUE SOURCES, DONATIONS, AND GRANTS OF MONEY,2
	786	+	EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES.3
	787	+	3. T
	788	+	HE COMMISSION MAY LEVY ON AND COLLECT AN ANNUAL4
	789	+	ASSESSMENT FROM EACH PARTICIPATING STATE AND MAY5
	790	+	IMPOSE COMPACT PRIVILEGE FEES ON LICENSEES OF6
	791	+	P
	792	+	ARTICIPATING STATES TO WHOM A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS7
	793	+	GRANTED TO COVER THE COST OF THE OPERATIONS AND8
	794	+	ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION AND ITS STAFF, WHICH9
	795	+	MUST BE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER ITS10
	796	+	ANNUAL BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION EACH11
	797	+	YEAR FOR WHICH REVENUE IS NOT PROVIDED BY OTHER12
	798	+	SOURCES. THE AGGREGATE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNT13
	799	+	LEVIED ON PARTICIPATING STATES SHALL BE ALLOCATED14
	800	+	BASED UPON A FORMULA TO BE DETERMINED BY15
	801	+	C
	802	+	OMMISSION RULE.16
	803	+	a. A
	804	+	COMPACT PRIVILEGE EXPIRES WHEN THE17
	805	+	L
	806	+	ICENSEE'S QUALIFYING LICENSE IN THE18
	807	+	P
	808	+	ARTICIPATING STATE FROM WHICH THE LICENSEE19
	809	+	APPLIED FOR THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE EXPIRES.20
	810	+	b. I
	811	+	F THE LICENSEE TERMINATES THE QUALIFYING21
	812	+	L
	813	+	ICENSE THROUGH WHICH THE LICENSEE APPLIED22
	814	+	FOR THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE BEFORE ITS23
	815	+	SCHEDULED EXPIRATION, AND THE LICENSEE HAS A24
	816	+	Q
	817	+	UALIFYING LICENSE IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING25
	818	+	S
	819	+	TATE, THE LICENSEE SHALL INFORM THE26
	820	+	C
	821	+	OMMISSION THAT THE LICENSEE IS CHANGING TO27
	822	+	018
	823	+	-21- THAT PARTICIPATING STATE THE PARTICIPATING1
	824	+	S
	825	+	TATE THROUGH WHICH IT APPLIES FOR A COMPACT2
	826	+	P
	827	+	RIVILEGE AND PAY TO THE COMMISSION ANY3
	828	+	C
	829	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGE FEE REQUIRED BY COMMISSION4
	830	+	R
	831	+	ULE.5
	832	+	4. T
	833	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT INCUR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY6
	834	+	KIND PRIOR TO SECURING THE FUNDS ADEQUATE TO MEET7
	835	+	THE SAME; NOR SHALL THE COMMISSION PLEDGE THE8
	836	+	CREDIT OF ANY OF THE PARTICIPATING STATES, EXCEPT BY9
	837	+	AND WITH THE AUTHORITY OF THE PARTICIPATING STATE.10
	838	+	5. T
	839	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF ALL11
	840	+	RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS . THE RECEIPTS AND12
	841	+	DISBURSEMENTS OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO13
	842	+	THE FINANCIAL REVIEW AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES14
	843	+	ESTABLISHED UNDER ITS BYLAWS . ALL RECEIPTS AND15
	844	+	DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS HANDLED BY THE COMMISSION16
	845	+	SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL FINANCIAL REVIEW BY A17
	846	+	CERTIFIED OR LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT , AND THE18
	847	+	REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL REVIEW SHALL BE INCLUDED IN19
	848	+	AND BECOME PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE20
	849	+	C
	850	+	OMMISSION.21
	851	+	F. T
	852	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE22
	853	+	1. T
	854	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO23
	855	+	ACT ON BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION ACCORDING TO THE24
	856	+	TERMS OF THIS COMPACT AND COMMISSION RULES.25
	857	+	2. T
	858	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF NINE26
	859	+	(9)
	860	+	MEMBERS:27
	861	+	018
	862	+	-22- a. SEVEN (7) VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED BY1
	863	+	THE COMMISSION FROM THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP2
	864	+	OF THE COMMISSION;3
	865	+	b. O
	866	+	NE (1) EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER FROM A4
	867	+	RECOGNIZED NATIONAL PA PROFESSIONAL5
	868	+	ASSOCIATION; AND6
	869	+	c. O
	870	+	NE (1) EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER FROM A7
	871	+	RECOGNIZED NATIONAL PA CERTIFICATION8
	872	+	ORGANIZATION.9
	873	+	3. T
	874	+	HE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS WILL BE SELECTED BY THEIR10
	875	+	RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS.11
	876	+	4. T
	877	+	HE COMMISSION MAY REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE12
	878	+	E
	879	+	XECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS PROVIDED IN ITS BYLAWS .13
	880	+	5. T
	881	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST14
	882	+	ANNUALLY.15
	883	+	6. T
	884	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING16
	885	+	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:17
	886	+	a. R
	887	+	ECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSION CHANGES TO THE18
	888	+	C
	889	+	OMMISSION'S RULES OR BYLAWS, CHANGES TO THIS19
	890	+	C
	891	+	OMPACT LEGISLATION, FEES TO BE PAID BY20
	892	+	C
	893	+	OMPACT PARTICIPATING STATES SUCH AS ANNUAL21
	894	+	DUES, AND ANY COMMISSION COMPACT FEE22
	895	+	CHARGED TO LICENSEES FOR THE COMPACT23
	896	+	P
	897	+	RIVILEGE;24
	898	+	b. E
	899	+	NSURE COMPACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ARE25
	900	+	APPROPRIATELY PROVIDED , CONTRACTUAL OR26
	901	+	OTHERWISE;27
	902	+	018
	903	+	-23- c. PREPARE AND RECOMMEND THE BUDGET ;1
	904	+	d. M
	905	+	AINTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS ON BEHALF OF THE2
	906	+	C
	907	+	OMMISSION;3
	908	+	e. M
	909	+	ONITOR COMPACT COMPLIANCE OF PARTICIPATING4
	910	+	S
	911	+	TATES AND PROVIDE COMPLIANCE REPORTS TO THE5
	912	+	C
	913	+	OMMISSION;6
	914	+	f. E
	915	+	STABLISH ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES AS7
	916	+	NECESSARY;8
	917	+	g. E
	918	+	XERCISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE9
	919	+	C
	920	+	OMMISSION DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN10
	921	+	C
	922	+	OMMISSION MEETINGS , EXCEPT FOR ISSUING11
	923	+	PROPOSED RULEMAKING OR ADOPTING COMMISSION12
	924	+	R
	925	+	ULES OR BYLAWS, OR EXERCISING ANY OTHER13
	926	+	POWERS AND DUTIES EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED TO14
	927	+	THE COMMISSION BY THE COMMISSION'S RULES;15
	928	+	AND16
	929	+	h. P
	930	+	ERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS PROVIDED IN THE17
	931	+	C
	932	+	OMMISSION'S RULES OR BYLAWS.18
	933	+	7. A
	934	+	LL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH19
	935	+	IT VOTES OR PLANS TO VOTE ON MATTERS IN EXERCISING20
	936	+	THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE21
	937	+	OPEN TO THE PUBLIC , AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUCH22
	938	+	MEETINGS SHALL BE GIVEN AS PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE23
	939	+	C
	940	+	OMMISSION ARE GIVEN.24
	941	+	8. T
	942	+	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONVENE IN A CLOSED ,25
	943	+	NON-PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE SAME REASONS THAT THE26
	944	+	C
	945	+	OMMISSION MAY CONVENE IN A NON -PUBLIC MEETING AS27
	946	+	018
	947	+	-24- SET FORTH IN SUBSECTION D.3 OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL1
	948	+	ANNOUNCE THE CLOSED MEETING AS THE COMMISSION IS2
	949	+	REQUIRED TO UNDER SUBSECTION D.4 OF THIS SECTION AND3
	950	+	KEEP MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING AS THE4
	951	+	C
	952	+	OMMISSION IS REQUIRED TO UNDER SUBSECTION D.5 OF5
	953	+	THIS SECTION.6
	954	+	G. Q
	955	+	UALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION7
	956	+	1. T
	957	+	HE MEMBERS , OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ,8
	958	+	EMPLOYEES, AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION9
	959	+	SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM SUIT AND LIABILITY , BOTH10
	960	+	PERSONALLY AND IN THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY , FOR ANY11
	961	+	CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL12
	962	+	INJURY OR OTHER CIVIL LIABILITY CAUSED BY OR ARISING13
	963	+	OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT, ERROR, OR OMISSION14
	964	+	THAT OCCURRED, OR THAT THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE15
	965	+	CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING16
	966	+	OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION17
	967	+	EMPLOYMENT, DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDED18
	968	+	THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROTECT19
	969	+	ANY SUCH PERSON FROM SUIT OR LIABILITY FOR ANY20
	970	+	DAMAGE, LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY CAUSED BY THE21
	971	+	INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OF22
	972	+	THAT PERSON. THE PROCUREMENT OF INSURANCE OF ANY23
	973	+	TYPE BY THE COMMISSION SHALL NOT IN ANY WAY24
	974	+	COMPROMISE OR LIMIT THE IMMUNITY GRANTED25
	975	+	HEREUNDER. 26
	976	+	2. T
	977	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL DEFEND ANY MEMBER , OFFICER,27
	978	+	018
	979	+	-25- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF1
	980	+	THE COMMISSION IN ANY CIVIL ACTION SEEKING TO IMPOSE2
	981	+	LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT ,3
	982	+	ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF4
	983	+	C
	984	+	OMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES,5
	985	+	OR AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION THAT THE PERSON6
	986	+	AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REASONABLE7
	987	+	BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF8
	988	+	C
	989	+	OMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES;9
	990	+	PROVIDED THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO10
	991	+	PROHIBIT THAT PERSON FROM RETAINING THEIR OWN11
	992	+	COUNSEL AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE; AND PROVIDED FURTHER,12
	993	+	THAT THE ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT , ERROR, OR OMISSION13
	994	+	DID NOT RESULT FROM THAT PERSON 'S INTENTIONAL OR14
	995	+	WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT .15
	996	+	3. T
	997	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS16
	998	+	ANY MEMBER, OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE,17
	999	+	AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE18
	1000	+	AMOUNT OF ANY SETTLEMENT OR JUDGMENT OBTAINED19
	1001	+	AGAINST THAT PERSON ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR20
	1002	+	ALLEGED ACT, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED21
	1003	+	WITHIN THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES,22
	1004	+	OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR THAT SUCH PERSON HAD A23
	1005	+	REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE24
	1006	+	SCOPE OF COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR25
	1007	+	RESPONSIBILITIES, PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL OR26
	1008	+	ALLEGED ACT, ERROR, OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM27
	1009	+	018
	1010	+	-26- THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OF1
	1011	+	THAT PERSON.2
	1012	+	4. V
	1013	+	ENUE IS PROPER AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BY OR3
	1014	+	AGAINST THE COMMISSION SHALL BE BROUGHT SOLELY AND4
	1015	+	EXCLUSIVELY IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION5
	1016	+	WHERE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION IS6
	1017	+	LOCATED. THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE VENUE AND7
	1018	+	JURISDICTIONAL DEFENSES IN ANY PROCEEDINGS AS8
	1019	+	AUTHORIZED BY COMMISSION RULES.9
	1020	+	5. N
	1021	+	OTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A LIMITATION10
	1022	+	ON THE LIABILITY OF ANY LICENSEE FOR PROFESSIONAL11
	1023	+	MALPRACTICE OR MISCONDUCT , WHICH SHALL BE12
	1024	+	GOVERNED SOLELY BY ANY OTHER APPLICABLE STATE13
	1025	+	LAWS.14
	1026	+	6. N
	1027	+	OTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO DESIGNATE THE15
	1028	+	VENUE OR JURISDICTION TO BRING ACTIONS FOR ALLEGED16
	1029	+	ACTS OF MALPRACTICE , PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT ,17
	1030	+	NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER SUCH CIVIL ACTION PERTAINING TO18
	1031	+	THE PRACTICE OF A PA. ALL SUCH MATTERS SHALL BE19
	1032	+	DETERMINED EXCLUSIVELY BY STATE LAW OTHER THAN20
	1033	+	THIS COMPACT.21
	1034	+	7. N
	1035	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO22
	1036	+	WAIVE OR OTHERWISE ABROGATE A PARTICIPATING STATE'S23
	1037	+	STATE ACTION IMMUNITY OR STATE ACTION AFFIRMATIVE24
	1038	+	DEFENSE WITH RESPECT TO ANTITRUST CLAIMS UNDER THE25
	1039	+	S
	1040	+	HERMAN ACT, CLAYTON ACT, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR26
	1041	+	FEDERAL ANTITRUST OR ANTICOMPETITIVE LAW OR27
	1042	+	018
	1043	+	-27- REGULATION.1
	1044	+	8. N
	1045	+	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO BE A2
	1046	+	WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY BY THE PARTICIPATING3
	1047	+	S
	1048	+	TATES OR BY THE COMMISSION.4
	1049	+	Section 8. Data System5
	1050	+	A. T
	1051	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT ,6
	1052	+	MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND UTILIZATION OF A COORDINATED7
	1053	+	DATA AND REPORTING SYSTEM CONTAINING LICENSURE8
	1054	+	INFORMATION, ADVERSE ACTION INFORMATION , AND THE9
	1055	+	REPORTING OF THE EXISTENCE OF SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE10
	1056	+	I
	1057	+	NFORMATION ON ALL LICENSED PAS AND APPLICANTS DENIED A11
	1058	+	L
	1059	+	ICENSE IN PARTICIPATING STATES.12
	1060	+	B. N
	1061	+	OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER STATE LAW TO THE CONTRARY, A13
	1062	+	P
	1063	+	ARTICIPATING STATE SHALL SUBMIT A UNIFORM DATA SET TO THE14
	1064	+	D
	1065	+	ATA SYSTEM ON ALL PAS TO WHOM THIS COMPACT IS15
	1066	+	APPLICABLE (UTILIZING A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER) AS REQUIRED BY THE16
	1067	+	R
	1068	+	ULES OF THE COMMISSION, INCLUDING:17
	1069	+	1. I
	1070	+	DENTIFYING INFORMATION;18
	1071	+	2. L
	1072	+	ICENSURE DATA;19
	1073	+	3. A
	1074	+	DVERSE ACTIONS AGAINST A LICENSE OR COMPACT20
	1075	+	P
	1076	+	RIVILEGE;21
	1077	+	4. A
	1078	+	NY DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE , AND THE22
	1079	+	REASON(S) FOR SUCH DENIAL (EXCLUDING THE REPORTING23
	1080	+	OF ANY CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION WHERE24
	1081	+	PROHIBITED BY LAW);25
	1082	+	5. T
	1083	+	HE EXISTENCE OF SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE26
	1084	+	I
	1085	+	NFORMATION; AND27
	1086	+	018
	1087	+	-28- 6. OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY FACILITATE THE1
	1088	+	ADMINISTRATION OF THIS COMPACT, AS DETERMINED BY2
	1089	+	THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION.3
	1090	+	C. S
	1091	+	IGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A4
	1092	+	L
	1093	+	ICENSEE IN ANY PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL ONLY BE5
	1094	+	AVAILABLE TO OTHER PARTICIPATING STATES.6
	1095	+	D. T
	1096	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY ALL PARTICIPATING7
	1097	+	S
	1098	+	TATES OF ANY ADVERSE ACTION TAKEN AGAINST A LICENSEE OR8
	1099	+	AN INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR A LICENSE THAT HAS BEEN9
	1100	+	REPORTED TO IT. THIS ADVERSE ACTION INFORMATION SHALL BE10
	1101	+	AVAILABLE TO ANY OTHER PARTICIPATING STATE.11
	1102	+	E. P
	1103	+	ARTICIPATING STATES CONTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO THE12
	1104	+	D
	1105	+	ATA SYSTEM MAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OR FEDERAL13
	1106	+	LAW, DESIGNATE INFORMATION THAT MAY NOT BE SHARED WITH14
	1107	+	THE PUBLIC WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE15
	1108	+	CONTRIBUTING STATE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY SUCH16
	1109	+	DESIGNATION, SUCH INFORMATION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE17
	1110	+	C
	1111	+	OMMISSION THROUGH THE DATA SYSTEM.18
	1112	+	F. A
	1113	+	NY INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE DATA SYSTEM THAT IS19
	1114	+	SUBSEQUENTLY EXPUNGED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW OR THE20
	1115	+	LAWS OF THE PARTICIPATING STATE CONTRIBUTING THE21
	1116	+	INFORMATION SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE DATA SYSTEM UPON22
	1117	+	REPORTING OF SUCH BY THE PARTICIPATING STATE TO THE23
	1118	+	C
	1119	+	OMMISSION.24
	1120	+	G. T
	1121	+	HE RECORDS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO A PARTICIPATING25
	1122	+	S
	1123	+	TATE PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT OR THROUGH THE DATA26
	1124	+	S
	1125	+	YSTEM, WHEN CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION OR AN AGENT27
	1126	+	018
	1127	+	-29- THEREOF, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE AUTHENTICATED BUSINESS1
	1128	+	RECORDS OF THE COMMISSION, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY2
	1129	+	ASSOCIATED HEARSAY EXCEPTION IN ANY RELEVANT JUDICIAL ,3
	1130	+	QUASI-JUDICIAL, OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN A4
	1131	+	P
	1132	+	ARTICIPATING STATE.5
	1133	+	Section 9. Rulemaking6
	1134	+	A. T
	1135	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL EXERCISE ITS RULEMAKING POWERS7
	1136	+	PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION AND THE8
	1137	+	R
	1138	+	ULES ADOPTED THEREUNDER . COMMISSION RULES SHALL9
	1139	+	BECOME BINDING AS OF THE DATE SPECIFIED BY THE COMMISSION10
	1140	+	FOR EACH RULE.11
	1141	+	B. T
	1142	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REASONABLE RULES IN12
	1143	+	ORDER TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT AND13
	1144	+	ADMINISTER THIS COMPACT AND ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSES . A14
	1145	+	C
	1146	+	OMMISSION RULE SHALL BE INVALID AND HAVE NO FORCE OR15
	1147	+	EFFECT ONLY IF A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION HOLDS THAT16
	1148	+	THE RULE IS INVALID BECAUSE THE COMMISSION EXERCISED ITS17
	1149	+	RULEMAKING AUTHORITY IN A MANNER THAT IS BEY OND THE SCOPE18
	1150	+	OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS COMPACT, OR THE POWERS GRANTED19
	1151	+	HEREUNDER, OR BASED UPON ANOTHER APPLICABLE STANDARD OF20
	1152	+	REVIEW.21
	1153	+	C. T
	1154	+	HE RULES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FORCE OF LAW22
	1155	+	IN EACH PARTICIPATING STATE, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT WHERE23
	1156	+	THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION CONFLICT WITH THE LAWS OF THE24
	1157	+	P
	1158	+	ARTICIPATING STATE THAT ESTABLISH THE MEDICAL SERVICES A25
	1159	+	PA
	1160	+	MAY PERFORM IN THE PARTICIPATING STATE, AS HELD BY A26
	1161	+	COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION , THE RULES OF THE27
	1162	+	018
	1163	+	-30- COMMISSION SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE IN THAT STATE TO THE1
	1164	+	EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT.2
	1165	+	D. I
	1166	+	F A MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES OF THE PARTICIPATING3
	1167	+	S
	1168	+	TATES REJECTS A COMMISSION RULE, BY ENACTMENT OF A4
	1169	+	STATUTE OR RESOLUTION IN THE SAME MANNER USED TO ADOPT5
	1170	+	THIS COMPACT WITHIN FOUR (4) YEARS OF THE DATE OF ADOPTION6
	1171	+	OF THE RULE, THEN SUCH RULE SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER FORCE7
	1172	+	AND EFFECT IN ANY PARTICIPATING STATE OR TO ANY STATE8
	1173	+	APPLYING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPACT.9
	1174	+	E. C
	1175	+	OMMISSION RULES SHALL BE ADOPTED AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL10
	1176	+	MEETING OF THE COMMISSION.11
	1177	+	F. P
	1178	+	RIOR TO PROMULGATION AND ADOPTION OF A FINAL RULE OR12
	1179	+	R
	1180	+	ULES BY THE COMMISSION, AND AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS IN13
	1181	+	ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE RULE WILL BE14
	1182	+	CONSIDERED AND VOTED UPON , THE COMMISSION SHALL FILE A15
	1183	+	NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING : 16
	1184	+	1. O
	1185	+	N THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSION OR OTHER PUBLICLY17
	1186	+	ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM;18
	1187	+	2. T
	1188	+	O PERSONS WHO HAVE REQUESTED THE COMMISSION'S19
	1189	+	NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ; AND20
	1190	+	3. I
	1191	+	N SUCH OTHER WAY(S) AS THE COMMISSION MAY BY RULE21
	1192	+	SPECIFY.22
	1193	+	G. T
	1194	+	HE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING SHALL INCLUDE :23
	1195	+	1. T
	1196	+	HE TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON24
	1197	+	THE PROPOSED RULE AND THE PROPOSED TIME, DATE, AND25
	1198	+	LOCATION OF THE MEETING IN WHICH THE PROPOSED RULE26
	1199	+	WILL BE CONSIDERED AND VOTED UPON ;27
	1200	+	018
	1201	+	-31- 2. THE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE AND THE REASON FOR1
	1202	+	THE PROPOSED RULE;2
	1203	+	3. A
	1204	+	REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED RULE FROM3
	1205	+	ANY INTERESTED PERSON AND THE DATE BY WHICH4
	1206	+	WRITTEN COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED ; AND5
	1207	+	4. T
	1208	+	HE MANNER IN WHICH INTERESTED PERSONS MAY SUBMIT6
	1209	+	NOTICE TO THE COMMISSION OF THEIR INTENTION TO7
	1210	+	ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING OR PROVIDE ANY WRITTEN8
	1211	+	COMMENTS.9
	1212	+	H. P
	1213	+	RIOR TO ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RULE, THE COMMISSION SHALL10
	1214	+	ALLOW PERSONS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN DATA , FACTS, OPINIONS, AND11
	1215	+	ARGUMENTS, WHICH SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC .12
	1216	+	I. I
	1217	+	F THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS , THE13
	1218	+	C
	1219	+	OMMISSION SHALL PUBLISH THE MECHANISM FOR ACCESS TO THE14
	1220	+	ELECTRONIC HEARING.15
	1221	+	1. A
	1222	+	LL PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD AT THE HEARING16
	1223	+	SHALL AS DIRECTED IN THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED17
	1224	+	RULEMAKING, NOT LESS THAN FIVE (5) BUSINESS DAYS18
	1225	+	BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE HEARING , NOTIFY THE19
	1226	+	C
	1227	+	OMMISSION OF THEIR DESIRE TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY AT20
	1228	+	THE HEARING.21
269	1229		2. H
270		-	OLD CURRENT NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CERTIFICATION
271		-	OF
272		-	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS CERTIFICATION;
273		-	3. H
274		-	AVE NO FELONY OR MISDEMEANOR CONVICTION;
275		-	4. H
276		-	AVE NEVER HAD A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE LICENSE ,
277		-	PERMIT, OR REGISTRATION SUSPENDED OR REVOKED BY A
278		-	STATE OR BY THE UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT
279		-	ADMINISTRATION;
280		-	5. H
281		-	AVE A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER AS DETERMINED BY COMMISSION
282		-	RULE;
283		-	PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 24-018 6. HOLD A QUALIFYING LICENSE;
284		-	7. H
285		-	AVE HAD NO REVOCATION OF A LICENSE OR LIMITATION OR
286		-	RESTRICTION ON ANY
287		-	LICENSE CURRENTLY HELD DUE TO AN
288		-	ADVERSE ACTION;
289		-	8. I
290		-	F A LICENSEE HAS HAD A LIMITATION OR RESTRICTION ON A
291		-	LICENSE OR COMPACT PRIVILEGE DUE TO AN ADVERSE
292		-	ACTION, TWO YEARS MUST HAVE ELAPSED FROM THE DATE ON
293		-	WHICH THE
294		-	LICENSE OR COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS NO LONGER
295		-	LIMITED OR RESTRICTED DUE TO THE
296		-	ADVERSE ACTION;
297		-	9. I
298		-	F A COMPACT PRIVILEGE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR IS LIMITED
299		-	OR RESTRICTED IN A
300		-	PARTICIPATING STATE FOR CONDUCT
301		-	THAT WOULD NOT BE A BASIS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION IN A
302		-	PARTICIPATING STATE IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS PRACTICING
303		-	OR APPLYING TO PRACTICE UNDER A
304		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE,
305		-	THAT PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION
306		-	NOT TO CONSIDER SUCH ACTION AS AN
307		-	ADVERSE ACTION
308		-	REQUIRING THE DENIAL OR REMOVAL OF A
309		-	COMPACT
310		-	PRIVILEGE IN THAT STATE;
311		-	10. N
312		-	OTIFY THE COMPACT COMMISSION THAT THE LICENSEE IS
313		-	SEEKING THE
314		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN A REMOTE STATE;
315		-	11. M
316		-	EET ANY JURISPRUDENCE REQUIREMENT OF A REMOTE
317		-	STATE IN WHICH THE LICENSEE IS SEEKING TO PRACTICE
318		-	UNDER THE
319		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE AND PAY ANY FEES
320		-	APPLICABLE TO SATISFYING THE
321		-	JURISPRUDENCE
322		-	REQUIREMENT;
323		-	12. R
324		-	EPORT TO THE COMMISSION ANY ADVERSE ACTION TAKEN
325		-	BY A NON
326		-	-PARTICIPATING STATE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS
327		-	AFTER THE ACTION IS TAKEN
328		-	.
	1230	+	EARINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER PROVIDING22
	1231	+	EACH PERSON WHO WISHES TO COMMENT A FAIR AND23
	1232	+	REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ORALLY OR IN24
	1233	+	WRITING.25
	1234	+	3. A
	1235	+	LL HEARINGS SHALL BE RECORDED . A COPY OF THE26
	1236	+	RECORDING AND THE WRITTEN COMMENTS , DATA, FACTS,27
	1237	+	018
	1238	+	-32- OPINIONS, AND ARGUMENTS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE1
	1239	+	PROPOSED RULEMAKING SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO A2
	1240	+	PERSON UPON REQUEST.3
	1241	+	4. N
	1242	+	OTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS4
	1243	+	REQUIRING A SEPARATE HEARING ON EACH PROPOSED RULE.5
	1244	+	P
	1245	+	ROPOSED RULES MAY BE GROUPED FOR THE CONVENIENCE6
	1246	+	OF THE COMMISSION AT HEARINGS REQUIRED BY THIS7
	1247	+	SECTION.8
	1248	+	J. F
	1249	+	OLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING THE COMMISSION SHALL9
	1250	+	CONSIDER ALL WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS TIMELY RECEIVED .10
	1251	+	K. T
	1252	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL DELEGATES,11
	1253	+	TAKE FINAL ACTION ON THE PROPOSED RULE AND SHALL12
	1254	+	DETERMINE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE, IF ADOPTED, BASED13
	1255	+	ON THE RULEMAKING RECORD AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE RULE.14
	1256	+	1. I
	1257	+	F ADOPTED, THE RULE SHALL BE POSTED ON THE15
	1258	+	C
	1259	+	OMMISSION'S WEBSITE.16
	1260	+	2. T
	1261	+	HE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED17
	1262	+	R
	1263	+	ULE PROVIDED THE CHANGES DO NOT ENLARGE THE18
	1264	+	ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED RULE.19
	1265	+	3. T
	1266	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE ON ITS WEBSITE AN20
	1267	+	EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS FOR SUBSTANTIVE C HANGES21
	1268	+	MADE TO THE PROPOSED RULE AS WELL AS REASONS FOR22
	1269	+	SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES NOT MADE THAT WERE23
	1270	+	RECOMMENDED BY COMMENTERS .24
	1271	+	4. T
	1272	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE A REASONABLE25
	1273	+	EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE RULE. EXCEPT FOR AN26
	1274	+	EMERGENCY AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION L OF THIS27
	1275	+	018
	1276	+	-33- SECTION, THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE SHALL BE NO1
	1277	+	SOONER THAN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER THE COMMISSION2
	1278	+	ISSUED THE NOTICE THAT IT ADOPTED THE RULE. 3
	1279	+	L. U
	1280	+	PON DETERMINATION THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS , THE4
	1281	+	C
	1282	+	OMMISSION MAY CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN EMERGENCY RULE5
	1283	+	WITH TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR NOTICE, WITHOUT THE6
	1284	+	OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT OR HEARING , PROVIDED THAT THE7
	1285	+	USUAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THIS COMPACT8
	1286	+	AND IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO THE9
	1287	+	R
	1288	+	ULE AS SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE , IN NO EVENT LATER10
	1289	+	THAN NINETY (90) DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE.11
	1290	+	F
	1291	+	OR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBSECTION L, AN EMERGENCY RULE12
	1292	+	IS ONE THAT MUST BE ADOPTED IMMEDIATELY BY THE COMMISSION13
	1293	+	IN ORDER TO:14
	1294	+	1. M
	1295	+	EET AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH , SAFETY,15
	1296	+	OR WELFARE;16
	1297	+	2. P
	1298	+	REVENT A LOSS OF COMMISSION OR PARTICIPATING STATE17
	1299	+	FUNDS;18
	1300	+	3. M
	1301	+	EET A DEADLINE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF A19
	1302	+	C
	1303	+	OMMISSION RULE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL LAW20
	1304	+	OR RULE; OR21
	1305	+	4. P
	1306	+	ROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY .22
	1307	+	M. T
	1308	+	HE COMMISSION OR AN AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OF THE23
	1309	+	C
	1310	+	OMMISSION MAY DIRECT REVISIONS TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED24
	1311	+	C
	1312	+	OMMISSION RULE FOR PURPOSES OF CORRECTING TYPOGRAPHICAL25
	1313	+	ERRORS, ERRORS IN FORMAT , ERRORS IN CONSISTENCY , OR26
	1314	+	GRAMMATICAL ERRORS . PUBLIC NOTICE OF ANY REVISIONS SHALL27
	1315	+	018
	1316	+	-34- BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSION. THE REVISION1
	1317	+	SHALL BE SUBJECT TO CHALLENGE BY ANY PERSON FOR A PERIOD2
	1318	+	OF THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER POSTING. THE REVISION MAY BE3
	1319	+	CHALLENGED ONLY ON GROUNDS THAT THE REVISION RESULTS IN4
	1320	+	A MATERIAL CHANGE TO A RULE. A CHALLENGE SHALL BE MADE AS5
	1321	+	SET FORTH IN THE NOTICE OF REVISIONS AND DELIVERED TO THE6
	1322	+	C
	1323	+	OMMISSION PRIOR TO THE END OF THE NOTICE PERIOD . IF NO7
	1324	+	CHALLENGE IS MADE, THE REVISION WILL TAKE EFFECT WITHOUT8
	1325	+	FURTHER ACTION. IF THE REVISION IS CHALLENGED, THE REVISION9
	1326	+	MAY NOT TAKE EFFECT WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE10
	1327	+	C
	1328	+	OMMISSION.11
	1329	+	N. N
	1330	+	O PARTICIPATING STATE'S RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS SHALL12
	1331	+	APPLY UNDER THIS COMPACT.13
	1332	+	Section 10. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement14
	1333	+	A. O
	1334	+	VERSIGHT15
	1335	+	1. T
	1336	+	HE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF STATE16
	1337	+	GOVERNMENT IN EACH PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL17
	1338	+	ENFORCE THIS COMPACT AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS18
	1339	+	NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT THE19
	1340	+	C
	1341	+	OMPACT.20
	1342	+	2. V
	1343	+	ENUE IS PROPER AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BY OR21
	1344	+	AGAINST THE COMMISSION SHALL BE BROUGHT SOLELY AND22
	1345	+	EXCLUSIVELY IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION23
	1346	+	WHERE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE COMMISSION IS24
	1347	+	LOCATED. THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE VENUE AND25
	1348	+	JURISDICTIONAL DEFENSES TO THE EXTENT IT ADOPTS OR26
	1349	+	CONSENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE27
	1350	+	018
	1351	+	-35- RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT1
	1352	+	OR LIMIT THE SELECTION OR PROPRIETY OF VENUE IN ANY2
	1353	+	ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE FOR PROFESSI ONAL3
	1354	+	MALPRACTICE, MISCONDUCT, OR ANY SUCH SIMILAR4
	1355	+	MATTER.5
	1356	+	3. T
	1357	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SERVICE6
	1358	+	OF PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING REGARDING THE7
	1359	+	ENFORCEMENT OR INTERPRETATION OF THE COMPACT OR8
	1360	+	THE COMMISSION'S RULES AND SHALL HAVE STANDING TO9
	1361	+	INTERVENE IN SUCH A PROCEEDING FOR ALL PURPOSES .10
	1362	+	F
	1363	+	AILURE TO PROVIDE THE COMMISSION WITH SERVICE OF11
	1364	+	PROCESS SHALL RENDER A JUDGMENT OR ORDER IN SUCH12
	1365	+	PROCEEDING VOID AS TO THE COMMISSION, THIS COMPACT,13
	1366	+	OR COMMISSION RULES.14
	1367	+	B. D
	1368	+	EFAULT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TERMINATION15
	1369	+	1. I
	1370	+	F THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A PARTICIPATING16
	1371	+	S
	1372	+	TATE HAS DEFAULTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS17
	1373	+	OBLIGATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS COMPACT18
	1374	+	OR THE COMMISSION RULES, THE COMMISSION SHALL19
	1375	+	PROVIDE WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEFAULTING STATE AND20
	1376	+	OTHER PARTICIPATING STATES. THE NOTICE SHALL21
	1377	+	DESCRIBE THE DEFAULT, THE PROPOSED MEANS OF CURING22
	1378	+	THE DEFAULT, AND ANY OTHER ACTION THAT THE23
	1379	+	C
	1380	+	OMMISSION MAY TAKE AND SHALL OFFER REMEDIAL24
	1381	+	TRAINING AND SPECIFIC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING25
	1382	+	THE DEFAULT. 26
	1383	+	2. I
	1384	+	F A STATE IN DEFAULT FAILS TO CURE THE DEFAULT , THE27
	1385	+	018
	1386	+	-36- DEFAULTING STATE MAY BE TERMINATED FROM THIS1
	1387	+	C
	1388	+	OMPACT UPON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF2
	1389	+	THE DELEGATES OF THE PARTICIPATING STATES, AND ALL3
	1390	+	RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS4
	1391	+	C
	1392	+	OMPACT UPON SUCH STATE MAY BE TERMINATED ON THE5
	1393	+	EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION. A CURE OF THE DEFAULT6
	1394	+	DOES NOT RELIEVE THE OFFENDING STATE OF OBLIGATIONS7
	1395	+	OR LIABILITIES INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD OF DEFAULT .8
	1396	+	3. T
	1397	+	ERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPACT SHALL9
	1398	+	BE IMPOSED ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER MEANS OF SECURING10
	1399	+	COMPLIANCE HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED . NOTICE OF INTENT TO11
	1400	+	SUSPEND OR TERMINATE SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE12
	1401	+	C
	1402	+	OMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR , THE MAJORITY AND13
	1403	+	MINORITY LEADERS OF THE DEFAULTING STATE'S14
	1404	+	LEGISLATURE, AND THE LICENSING BOARD(S) OF EACH OF15
	1405	+	THE PARTICIPATING STATES.16
	1406	+	4. A
	1407	+	STATE THAT HAS BEEN TERMINATED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR17
	1408	+	ALL ASSESSMENTS , OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES18
	1409	+	INCURRED THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION ,19
	1410	+	INCLUDING OBLIGATIONS THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE20
	1411	+	EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION.21
	1412	+	5. T
	1413	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT BEAR ANY COSTS RELATED TO22
	1414	+	A STATE THAT IS FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT OR THAT HAS23
	1415	+	BEEN TERMINATED FROM THIS COMPACT, UNLESS AGREED24
	1416	+	UPON IN WRITING BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND THE25
	1417	+	DEFAULTING STATE.26
	1418	+	6. T
	1419	+	HE DEFAULTING STATE MAY APPEAL ITS TERMINATION27
	1420	+	018
	1421	+	-37- FROM THE COMPACT BY THE COMMISSION BY PETITIONING1
	1422	+	THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF2
	1423	+	C
	1424	+	OLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE3
	1425	+	C
	1426	+	OMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICES. THE PREVAILING4
	1427	+	PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION ,5
	1428	+	INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S FEES.6
	1429	+	7. U
	1430	+	PON THE TERMINATION OF A STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN7
	1431	+	THE COMPACT, THE STATE SHALL IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE8
	1432	+	NOTICE TO ALL LICENSEES WITHIN THAT STATE OF SUCH9
	1433	+	TERMINATION:10
	1434	+	a. L
	1435	+	ICENSEES WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED A COMPACT11
	1436	+	P
	1437	+	RIVILEGE IN THAT STATE SHALL RETAIN THE12
	1438	+	C
	1439	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGE FOR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY13
	1440	+	(180)
	1441	+	DAYS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF14
	1442	+	SUCH TERMINATION.15
	1443	+	b. L
	1444	+	ICENSEES WHO ARE LICENSED IN THAT STATE WHO16
	1445	+	HAVE BEEN GRANTED A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN A17
	1446	+	P
	1447	+	ARTICIPATING STATE SHALL RETAIN THE COMPACT18
	1448	+	P
	1449	+	RIVILEGE FOR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS19
	1450	+	UNLESS THE LICENSEE ALSO HAS A QUALIFYING20
	1451	+	L
	1452	+	ICENSE IN A PARTICIPATING STATE OR OBTAINS A21
	1453	+	Q
	1454	+	UALIFYING LICENSE IN A PARTICIPATING STATE22
	1455	+	BEFORE THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180)-DAY23
	1456	+	PERIOD ENDS, IN WHICH CASE THE COMPACT24
	1457	+	P
	1458	+	RIVILEGE SHALL CONTINUE.25
	1459	+	C. D
	1460	+	ISPUTE RESOLUTION26
	1461	+	1. U
	1462	+	PON REQUEST BY A PARTICIPATING STATE, THE27
	1463	+	018
	1464	+	-38- COMMISSION SHALL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE DISPUTES1
	1465	+	RELATED TO THIS COMPACT THAT ARISE AMONG2
	1466	+	P
	1467	+	ARTICIPATING STATES AND BETWEEN PARTICIPATING AND3
	1468	+	NON-PARTICIPATING STATES.4
	1469	+	2. T
	1470	+	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE PROVIDING5
	1471	+	FOR BOTH MEDIATION AND BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION6
	1472	+	FOR DISPUTES AS APPROPRIATE.7
	1473	+	D. E
	1474	+	NFORCEMENT8
	1475	+	1. T
	1476	+	HE COMMISSION, IN THE REASONABLE EXERCISE OF ITS9
	1477	+	DISCRETION, SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS10
	1478	+	C
	1479	+	OMPACT AND RULES OF THE COMMISSION.11
	1480	+	2. I
	1481	+	F COMPLIANCE IS NOT SECURED AFTER ALL MEANS TO12
	1482	+	SECURE COMPLIANCE HAVE BEEN E XHAUSTED , BY MAJORITY13
	1483	+	VOTE, THE COMMISSION MAY INITIATE LEGAL ACTION IN14
	1484	+	THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF15
	1485	+	C
	1486	+	OLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE16
	1487	+	C
	1488	+	OMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICES , AGAINST A17
	1489	+	P
	1490	+	ARTICIPATING STATE IN DEFAULT TO ENFORCE18
	1491	+	COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT AND19
	1492	+	THE COMMISSION'S PROMULGATED RULES AND BYLAWS.20
	1493	+	T
	1494	+	HE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE BOTH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF21
	1495	+	AND DAMAGES. IN THE EVENT JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT IS22
	1496	+	NECESSARY, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED23
	1497	+	ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION, INCLUDING REASONABLE24
	1498	+	ATTORNEY'S FEES.25
	1499	+	3. T
	1500	+	HE REMEDIES HEREIN SHALL NOT BE THE EXCLUSIVE26
	1501	+	REMEDIES OF THE COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION MAY27
	1502	+	018
	1503	+	-39- PURSUE ANY OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL1
	1504	+	OR STATE LAW.2
	1505	+	E. L
	1506	+	EGAL ACTION AGAINST THE COMMISSION3
	1507	+	1. A
	1508	+	PARTICIPATING STATE MAY INITIATE LEGAL ACTION4
	1509	+	AGAINST THE COMMISSION IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT5
	1510	+	C
	1511	+	OURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL6
	1512	+	DISTRICT WHERE THE COMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL7
	1513	+	OFFICES TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF8
	1514	+	THE COMPACT AND ITS RULES. THE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY9
	1515	+	INCLUDE BOTH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DAMAGES . IN THE10
	1516	+	EVENT JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY , THE11
	1517	+	PREVAILING PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH12
	1518	+	LITIGATION, INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S FEES. 13
	1519	+	2. N
	1520	+	O PERSON OTHER THAN A PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL14
	1521	+	ENFORCE THIS COMPACT AGAINST THE COMMISSION.15
	1522	+	Section 11. Date of Implementation of the16
	1523	+	PA Licensure Compact Commission17
	1524	+	A. T
	1525	+	HIS COMPACT SHALL COME INTO EFFECT ON THE DATE ON WHICH18
	1526	+	THIS COMPACT STATUTE IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE SEVENTH19
	1527	+	P
	1528	+	ARTICIPATING STATE. 20
	1529	+	1. O
	1530	+	N OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS COMPACT, THE21
	1531	+	C
	1532	+	OMMISSION SHALL CONVENE AND REVIEW THE22
	1533	+	ENACTMENT OF EACH OF THE STATES THAT ENACTED THIS23
	1534	+	C
	1535	+	OMPACT PRIOR TO THE COMMISSION CONVENING24
	1536	+	("C
	1537	+	HARTER PARTICIPATING STATES") TO DETERMINE IF THE25
	1538	+	STATUTE ENACTED BY EACH SUCH CHARTER PARTICIPATING26
	1539	+	S
	1540	+	TATE IS MATERIALLY DIFFERENT THAN THE MODEL27
	1541	+	018
	1542	+	-40- COMPACT.1
	1543	+	a. A
	1544	+	CHARTER PARTICIPATING STATE WHOSE2
	1545	+	ENACTMENT IS FOUND TO BE MATERIALLY3
	1546	+	DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL COMPACT SHALL BE4
	1547	+	ENTITLED TO THE DEFAULT PROCESS SET FORTH IN5
	1548	+	S
	1549	+	ECTION 10.B OF THIS COMPACT.6
	1550	+	b. I
	1551	+	F ANY PARTICIPATING STATE LATER WITHDRAWS7
	1552	+	FROM THE COMPACT OR ITS PARTICIPATION IS8
	1553	+	TERMINATED, THE COMMISSION SHALL REMAIN IN9
	1554	+	EXISTENCE AND THE COMPACT SHALL REMAIN IN10
	1555	+	EFFECT EVEN IF THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPATING11
	1556	+	S
	1557	+	TATES SHOULD BE LESS THAN SEVEN .12
	1558	+	P
	1559	+	ARTICIPATING STATES ENACTING THE COMPACT13
	1560	+	SUBSEQUENT TO THE COMMISSION CONVENING14
	1561	+	SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROCESS SET FORTH IN15
	1562	+	S
	1563	+	ECTION 7.C.21 OF THIS COMPACT TO DETERMINE IF16
	1564	+	THEIR ENACTMENTS ARE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT17
	1565	+	FROM THE MODEL COMPACT AND WHETHER THEY18
	1566	+	QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT.19
	1567	+	2. P
	1568	+	ARTICIPATING STATES ENACTING THIS COMPACT20
	1569	+	SUBSEQUENT TO THE SEVEN INITIAL CHARTER21
	1570	+	P
	1571	+	ARTICIPATING STATES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROCESS22
	1572	+	SET FORTH IN SECTION 7.C.21 OF THIS COMPACT TO23
	1573	+	DETERMINE IF THEIR ENACTMENTS ARE MATERIALLY24
	1574	+	DIFFERENT FROM THE MODEL COMPACT AND WHETHER25
	1575	+	THEY QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT.26
	1576	+	3. A
	1577	+	LL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMISSION27
	1578	+	018
	1579	+	-41- OR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE1
	1580	+	ADMINISTRATION OF THIS COMPACT PRIOR TO THE2
	1581	+	EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS COMPACT OR THE COMMISSION3
	1582	+	COMING INTO EXISTENCE SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE4
	1583	+	ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION UNLESS SPECIFICALLY5
	1584	+	REPUDIATED BY THE COMMISSION.6
	1585	+	B. A
	1586	+	NY STATE THAT JOINS THIS COMPACT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE7
	1587	+	C
	1588	+	OMMISSION'S RULES AND BYLAWS AS THEY EXIST ON THE DATE8
	1589	+	ON WHICH THIS COMPACT BECOMES LAW IN THAT STATE. ANY9
	1590	+	R
	1591	+	ULE THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION10
	1592	+	SHALL HAVE THE FULL FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW ON THE DAY11
	1593	+	THIS COMPACT BECOMES LAW IN THAT STATE.12
	1594	+	C. A
	1595	+	NY PARTICIPATING STATE MAY WITHDRAW FROM THIS COMPACT13
	1596	+	BY ENACTING A STATUTE REPEALING THE SAME .14
	1597	+	1. A
	1598	+	PARTICIPATING STATE'S WITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT TAKE15
	1599	+	EFFECT UNTIL ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS AFTER16
	1600	+	ENACTMENT OF THE REPEALING STATUTE . DURING THIS ONE17
	1601	+	HUNDRED EIGHTY (180)-DAY PERIOD, ALL COMPACT18
	1602	+	P
	1603	+	RIVILEGES THAT WERE IN EFFECT IN THE WITHDRAWING19
	1604	+	S
	1605	+	TATE AND WERE GRANTED TO LICENSEES LICENSED IN THE20
	1606	+	WITHDRAWING STATE SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT . IF ANY21
	1607	+	L
	1608	+	ICENSEE LICENSED IN THE WITHDRAWING STATE IS ALSO22
	1609	+	LICENSED IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE OR OBTAINS23
	1610	+	A LICENSE IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE WITHIN THE24
	1611	+	ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS, THE LICENSEE'S25
	1612	+	C
	1613	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGES IN OTHER PARTICIPATING STATES26
	1614	+	SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE ONE27
	1615	+	018
	1616	+	-42- HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS.1
	1617	+	2. W
	1618	+	ITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT AFFECT THE CONTINUING2
	1619	+	REQUIREMENT OF THE STATE LICENSING BOARD(S) OF THE3
	1620	+	WITHDRAWING STATE TO COMPLY WITH THE INVESTIGATIVE4
	1621	+	AND ADVERSE ACTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS5
	1622	+	C
	1623	+	OMPACT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL .6
	1624	+	3. U
	1625	+	PON THE ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE WITHDRAWING A7
	1626	+	S
	1627	+	TATE FROM THIS COMPACT, THE STATE SHALL8
	1628	+	IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE NOTICE OF SUCH WITHDRAWAL TO9
	1629	+	ALL LICENSEES WITHIN THAT STATE. SUCH WITHDRAWING10
	1630	+	S
	1631	+	TATE SHALL CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE ALL LICENSES11
	1632	+	GRANTED PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT FOR A MINIMUM OF12
	1633	+	ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF13
	1634	+	SUCH NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL .14
	1635	+	D. N
	1636	+	OTHING CONTAINED IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO15
	1637	+	INVALIDATE OR PREVENT ANY PA LICENSURE AGREEMENT OR16
	1638	+	OTHER COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN PARTICIPATING17
	1639	+	S
	1640	+	TATES AND BETWEEN A PARTICIPATING STATE AND18
	1641	+	NON-PARTICIPATING STATE THAT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE19
	1642	+	PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT.20
	1643	+	E. T
	1644	+	HIS COMPACT MAY BE AMENDED BY THE PARTICIPATING STATES.21
	1645	+	N
	1646	+	O AMENDMENT TO THIS COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND22
	1647	+	BINDING UPON ANY PARTICIPATING STATE UNTIL IT IS ENACTED23
	1648	+	MATERIALLY IN THE SAME MANNER INTO THE LAWS OF ALL24
	1649	+	P
	1650	+	ARTICIPATING STATES AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION.25
	1651	+	Section 12. Construction and Severability26
	1652	+	A. T
	1653	+	HIS COMPACT AND THE COMMISSION'S RULEMAKING AUTHORITY27
	1654	+	018
	1655	+	-43- SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED SO AS TO EFFECTUATE THE1
	1656	+	PURPOSES, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF2
	1657	+	THIS COMPACT. PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT EXPRESSLY3
	1658	+	AUTHORIZING OR REQUIRING THE PROMULGATION OF RULES SHALL4
	1659	+	NOT BE CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE COMMISSION'S RULEMAKING5
	1660	+	AUTHORITY SOLELY FOR THOSE PURPOSES . 6
329	1661		B. T
330		-	HE COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS VALID UNTIL THE EXPIRATION OR
331		-	REVOCATION OF THE
332		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE UNLESS TERMINATED
333		-	PURSUANT TO AN
334		-	ADVERSE ACTION. THE LICENSEE MUST ALSO
335		-	COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF
336		-	SUBSECTION A OF THIS
337		-	SECTION TO MAINTAIN THE
338		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN A REMOTE STATE.
339		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 24-018 IF THE PARTICIPATING STATE TAKES ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A
340		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE, THE LICENSEE SHALL LOSE THE COMPACT
341		-	PRIVILEGE IN ANY REMOTE STATE IN WHICH THE LICENSEE HAS A
342		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE UNTIL ALL OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR :
343		-	1. T
344		-	HE LICENSE IS NO LONGER LIMITED OR RESTRICTED; AND
345		-	2. TWO (2) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THE
346		-	LICENSE IS NO LONGER LIMITED OR RESTRICTED DUE TO THE
347		-	ADVERSE ACTION.
348		-	C. O
349		-	NCE A RESTRICTED OR LIMITED LICENSE SATISFIES THE
350		-	REQUIREMENTS OF
351		-	SUBSECTIONS B.1 AND B.2 OF THIS SECTION, THE
352		-	LICENSEE MUST MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF SUBSECTION A OF THIS
353		-	SECTION TO OBTAIN A
354		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN ANY REMOTE STATE.
355		-	D. F
356		-	OR EACH REMOTE STATE IN WHICH A PA SEEKS AUTHORITY TO
357		-	PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES
358		-	, THE PA SHALL SATISFY ALL
359		-	REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY SUCH
360		-	STATE IN GRANTING OR RENEWING
361		-	SUCH AUTHORITY
362		-	.
363		-	Section 5. Designation of the State from Which Licensee is
364		-	Applying for a Compact Privilege
365		-	A. U
366		-	PON A LICENSEE'S APPLICATION FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE, THE
367		-	LICENSEE SHALL IDENTIFY TO THE COMMISSION THE PARTICIPATING
368		-	STATE FROM WHICH THE LICENSEE IS APPLYING, IN ACCORDANCE
369		-	WITH APPLICABLE
370		-	RULES ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION, AND
371		-	SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS
372		-	:
373		-	1. W
374		-	HEN APPLYING FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE, THE LICENSEE
375		-	SHALL PROVIDE THE
376		-	COMMISSION WITH THE ADDRESS OF THE
377		-	LICENSEE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE AND THEREAFTER SHALL
378		-	IMMEDIATELY REPORT TO THE
379		-	COMMISSION ANY CHANGE IN
380		-	THE ADDRESS OF THE
381		-	LICENSEE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE.
382		-	2. W
383		-	HEN APPLYING FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE, THE LICENSEE
384		-	IS REQUIRED TO CONSENT TO ACCEPT SERVICE OF PROCESS BY
385		-	MAIL AT THE
386		-	LICENSEE'S PRIMARY RESIDENCE ON FILE WITH
387		-	THE
388		-	COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY ACTION BROUGHT
389		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 24-018 AGAINST THE LICENSEE BY THE COMMISSION OR A
390		-	PARTICIPATING STATE, INCLUDING A SUBPOENA , WITH
391		-	RESPECT TO ANY ACTION BROUGHT OR INVESTIGATION
392		-	CONDUCTED BY THE
393		-	COMMISSION OR A PARTICIPATING
394		-	STATE.
395		-	Section 6. Adverse Actions
396		-	A. A
397		-	PARTICIPATING STATE IN WHICH A LICENSEE IS LICENSED SHALL
398		-	HAVE EXCLUSIVE POWER TO IMPOSE
399		-	ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST THE
400		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE ISSUED BY THAT PARTICIPATING STATE.
401		-	B. I
402		-	N ADDITION TO THE OTHER POWERS CONFERRED BY STATE LAW, A
403		-	REMOTE STATE SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
404		-	EXISTING
405		-	STATE DUE PROCESS LAW, TO DO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
406		-	1. T
407		-	AKE ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A PA'S COMPACT PRIVILEGE
408		-	WITHIN THAT
409		-	STATE TO REMOVE A LICENSEE'S COMPACT
410		-	PRIVILEGE OR TAKE OTHER ACTION NECESSARY UNDER
411		-	APPLICABLE LAW TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ITS
412		-	CITIZENS
413		-	.
414		-	2. I
415		-	SSUE SUBPOENAS FOR BOTH HEARINGS AND INVESTIGATIONS
416		-	THAT REQUIRE THE ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY OF
417		-	WITNESSES AS WELL AS THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE
418		-	.
	1662	+	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE SEVERABLE AND IF7
	1663	+	ANY PHRASE, CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION OF THIS COMPACT8
	1664	+	IS HELD BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE9
	1665	+	CONTRARY TO THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY PARTICIPATING STATE,10
	1666	+	A STATE SEEKING PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPACT, OR OF THE11
	1667	+	U
	1668	+	NITED STATES, OR THE APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO ANY12
	1669	+	GOVERNMENT, AGENCY, PERSON, OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD TO BE13
	1670	+	UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY A COURT OF COMP ETENT JURISDICTION , THE14
	1671	+	VALIDITY OF THE REMAINDER OF THIS COMPACT AND THE15
	1672	+	APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT , AGENCY,16
	1673	+	PERSON, OR CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED THEREBY . 17
	1674	+	C. N
	1675	+	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION, THE18
	1676	+	C
	1677	+	OMMISSION MAY DENY A STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE19
	1678	+	C
	1679	+	OMPACT OR, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF20
419	1680		S
420		-	UBPOENAS ISSUED BY A LICENSING BOARD IN A
421		-	PARTICIPATING STATE FOR THE ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY
422		-	OF WITNESSES OR THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE FROM
423		-	ANOTHER
424		-	PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL BE ENFORCED IN THE
425		-	LATTER
426		-	STATE BY ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION ,
427		-	ACCORDING TO THE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE OF THAT
428		-	COURT APPLICABLE TO SUBPOENAS ISSUED IN PROCEEDINGS
429		-	PENDING BEFORE IT
430		-	. THE ISSUING AUTHORITY SHALL PAY ANY
431		-	WITNESS FEES
432		-	, TRAVEL EXPENSES, MILEAGE, AND OTHER FEES
433		-	REQUIRED BY THE SERVICE STATUTES OF THE
434		-	STATE IN WHICH
435		-	THE EVIDENCE OR WITNESSES ARE LOCATED
436		-	.
437		-	3. N
438		-	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION A.2 OF THIS SECTION,
439		-	SUBPOENAS MAY NOT BE ISSUED BY A PARTICIPATING STATE
440		-	TO GATHER EVIDENCE OF CONDUCT IN ANOTHER
441		-	STATE THAT
442		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 24-018 IS LAWFUL IN THAT OTHER STATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
443		-	TAKING
444		-	ADVERSE ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE'S COMPACT
445		-	PRIVILEGE OR APPLICATION FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN
446		-	THAT
447		-	PARTICIPATING STATE.
448		-	4. N
449		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT AUTHORIZES A PARTICIPATING
450		-	STATE TO IMPOSE DISCIPLINE AGAINST A PA'S COMPACT
451		-	PRIVILEGE OR TO DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A COMPACT
452		-	PRIVILEGE IN THAT PARTICIPATING STATE FOR THE
453		-	INDIVIDUAL
454		-	'S OTHERWISE LAWFUL PRACTICE IN ANOTHER
455		-	STATE.
456		-	C. F
457		-	OR PURPOSES OF TAKING ADVERSE ACTION, THE PARTICIPATING
458		-	STATE WHICH ISSUED THE QUALIFYING LICENSE SHALL GIVE THE
459		-	SAME PRIORITY AND EFFECT TO REPORTED CONDUCT RECEIVED FROM
460		-	ANY OTHER
461		-	PARTICIPATING STATE AS IT WOULD IF THE CONDUCT HAD
462		-	OCCURRED WITHIN THE
463		-	PARTICIPATING STATE WHICH ISSUED THE
464		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE. IN SO DOING, THAT PARTICIPATING STATE
465		-	SHALL APPLY ITS OWN
466		-	STATE LAWS TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE
467		-	ACTION
468		-	.
469		-	D. A
470		-	PARTICIPATING STATE, IF OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY STATE LAW,
471		-	MAY RECOVER FROM THE AFFECTED PA THE COSTS OF
472		-	INVESTIGATIONS AND DISPOSITION OF CASES RESULTING FROM ANY
473		-	ADVERSE ACTION TAKEN AGAINST THAT PA.
474		-	E. A
475		-	PARTICIPATING STATE MAY TAKE ADVERSE ACTION BASED ON THE
476		-	FACTUAL FINDINGS OF A
477		-	REMOTE STATE, PROVIDED THAT THE
478		-	PARTICIPATING STATE FOLLOWS ITS OWN PROCEDURES FOR TAKING
479		-	THE
480		-	ADVERSE ACTION.
481		-	F. J
482		-	OINT INVESTIGATIONS
483		-	1. IN ADDITION TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED TO A
484		-	PARTICIPATING STATE BY ITS RESPECTIVE STATE PA LAWS
485		-	AND REGULATIONS OR OTHER APPLICABLE
486		-	STATE LAW, ANY
487		-	PARTICIPATING STATE MAY PARTICIPATE WITH OTHER
488		-	PARTICIPATING STATES IN JOINT INVESTIGATIONS OF
489		-	LICENSEES.
490		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 24-018 2. PARTICIPATING STATES SHALL SHARE ANY INVESTIGATIVE ,
491		-	LITIGATION, OR COMPLIANCE MATERIALS IN FURTHERANCE OF
492		-	ANY JOINT OR INDIVIDUAL INVESTIGATION INITIATED UNDER
493		-	THIS
494		-	COMPACT.
495		-	G. I
496		-	F AN ADVERSE ACTION IS TAKEN AGAINST A PA'S QUALIFYING
497		-	LICENSE, THE PA'S COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN ALL REMOTE STATES
498		-	SHALL BE DEACTIVATED UNTIL TWO
499		-	(2) YEARS HAVE ELAPSED AFTER
500		-	ALL RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE
501		-	STATE LICENSE.
502		-	A
503		-	LL DISCIPLINARY ORDERS BY THE PARTICIPATING STATE WHICH
504		-	ISSUED THE
505		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE THAT IMPOSE ADVERSE ACTION
506		-	AGAINST A
507		-	PA'S LICENSE SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT THE
508		-	PA'S COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS DEACTIVATED IN ALL PARTICIPATING
509		-	STATES DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE ORDER .
510		-	H. I
511		-	F ANY PARTICIPATING STATE TAKES ADVERSE ACTION, IT PROMPTLY
512		-	SHALL NOTIFY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE
513		-	DATA SYSTEM.
514		-	Section 7. Establishment of the
515		-	PA Licensure Compact Commission
516		-	A. T
517		-	HE PARTICIPATING STATES HEREBY CREATE AND ESTABLISH A JOINT
518		-	GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE BODY
519		-	KNOWN AS THE
520		-	PA LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION. THE
521		-	COMMISSION IS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE COMPACT STATES
522		-	ACTING JOINTLY AND NOT AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF ANY ONE
523		-	STATE.
524		-	T
525		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL COME INTO EXISTENCE ON OR AFTER THE
526		-	EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
527		-	COMPACT AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 11.A OF
528		-	THIS
529		-	COMPACT.
530		-	B. M
531		-	EMBERSHIP, VOTING, AND MEETINGS
532		-	1. EACH PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL HAVE AND BE LIMITED TO
533		-	ONE
534		-	(1) DELEGATE SELECTED BY THAT PARTICIPATING
535		-	STATE'S LICENSING BOARD OR, IF THE STATE HAS MORE THAN
536		-	ONE
537		-	LICENSING BOARD, SELECTED COLLECTIVELY BY THE
538		-	PARTICIPATING STATE'S LICENSING BOARDS.
539		-	2. T
540		-	HE DELEGATE SHALL BE EITHER:
541		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 24-018 a. A CURRENT PA, PHYSICIAN, OR PUBLIC MEMBER OF A
542		-	LICENSING BOARD OR PA COUNCIL/COMMITTEE; OR
543		-	b. AN ADMINISTRATOR OF A LICENSING BOARD.
544		-	3. A
545		-	NY DELEGATE MAY BE REMOVED OR SUSPENDED FROM
546		-	OFFICE AS PROVIDED BY THE LAWS OF THE
547		-	STATE FROM WHICH
548		-	THE DELEGATE IS APPOINTED
549		-	.
550		-	4. T
551		-	HE PARTICIPATING STATE LICENSING BOARD SHALL FILL
552		-	ANY VACANCY OCCURRING IN THE
553		-	COMMISSION WITHIN SIXTY
554		-	(60) DAYS.
555		-	5. E
556		-	ACH DELEGATE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE (1) VOTE ON ALL
557		-	MATTERS VOTED ON BY THE
558		-	COMMISSION AND SHALL
559		-	OTHERWISE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
560		-	BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE
561		-	COMMISSION. A DELEGATE
562		-	SHALL VOTE IN PERSON OR BY SUCH OTHER MEANS AS
563		-	PROVIDED IN THE BYLAWS
564		-	. THE BYLAWS MAY PROVIDE FOR
565		-	DELEGATES
566		-	' PARTICIPATION IN MEETINGS BY
567		-	TELECOMMUNICATIONS
568		-	, VIDEO CONFERENCE , OR OTHER
569		-	MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
570		-	.
571		-	6. T
572		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL MEET AT LEAST ONCE DURING EACH
573		-	CALENDAR YEAR
574		-	. ADDITIONAL MEETINGS SHALL BE HELD AS
575		-	SET FORTH IN THIS
576		-	COMPACT AND THE BYLAWS .
577		-	7. T
578		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH BY RULE A TERM OF
579		-	OFFICE FOR DELEGATES
580		-	.
581		-	C. T
582		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES :
583		-	1. E
584		-	STABLISH A CODE OF ETHICS FOR THE COMMISSION;
585		-	2. E
586		-	STABLISH THE FISCAL YEAR OF THE COMMISSION;
587		-	3. E
588		-	STABLISH FEES;
589		-	4. E
590		-	STABLISH BYLAWS;
591		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 24-018 5. M AINTAIN ITS FINANCIAL RECORDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
592		-	BYLAWS
593		-	;
594		-	6. M
595		-	EET AND TAKE SUCH ACTIONS AS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE
596		-	PROVISIONS OF THIS
597		-	COMPACT AND THE BYLAWS ;
598		-	7. P
599		-	ROMULGATE RULES TO FACILITATE AND COORDINATE
600		-	IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THIS
601		-	COMPACT.
602		-	T
603		-	HE RULES SHALL HAVE THE FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW AND
604		-	SHALL BE BINDING IN ALL
605		-	PARTICIPATING STATES.
606		-	8. B
607		-	RING AND PROSECUTE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS OR ACTIONS IN
608		-	THE NAME OF THE
609		-	COMMISSION, PROVIDED THAT THE
610		-	STANDING OF ANY
611		-	STATE LICENSING BOARD TO SUE OR BE
612		-	SUED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW SHALL NOT BE AFFECTED
613		-	;
614		-	9. P
615		-	URCHASE AND MAINTAIN INSURANCE AND BONDS ;
616		-	10. B
617		-	ORROW, ACCEPT, OR CONTRACT FOR SERVICES OF
618		-	PERSONNEL
619		-	, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMPLOYEES OF
620		-	A
621		-	PARTICIPATING STATE;
622		-	11. H
623		-	IRE EMPLOYEES AND E NGAGE CONTRACTORS , ELECT OR
624		-	APPOINT OFFICERS
625		-	, FIX COMPENSATION, DEFINE DUTIES,
626		-	GRANT SUCH INDIVIDUALS APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY TO
627		-	CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS
628		-	COMPACT, AND ESTABLISH
629		-	THE
630		-	COMMISSION'S PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
631		-	RELATING TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
632		-	, QUALIFICATIONS OF
633		-	PERSONNEL
634		-	, AND OTHER RELATED PERSONNEL MATTERS ;
635		-	12. A
636		-	CCEPT ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE DONATIONS AND GRANTS
637		-	OF MONEY
638		-	, EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES,
639		-	AND RECEIVE, UTILIZE, AND DISPOSE OF THE SAME; PROVIDED
640		-	THAT AT ALL TIMES THE
641		-	COMMISSION SHALL AVOID ANY
642		-	APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST
643		-	;
644		-	13. L
645		-	EASE, PURCHASE, ACCEPT APPROPRIATE GIFTS OR
646		-	DONATIONS OF
647		-	, OR OTHERWISE OWN, HOLD, IMPROVE, OR USE,
648		-	ANY PROPERTY, REAL, PERSONAL, OR MIXED; PROVIDED THAT
649		-	AT ALL TIMES THE
650		-	COMMISSION SHALL AVOID ANY
651		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 24-018 APPEARANCE OF IMPROPRIETY;
652		-	14. S
653		-	ELL, CONVEY, MORTGAGE, PLEDGE, LEASE, EXCHANGE,
654		-	ABANDON, OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF ANY PROPERTY , REAL,
655		-	PERSONAL, OR MIXED;
656		-	15. E
657		-	STABLISH A BUDGET AND MAKE EXPENDITURES ;
658		-	16. B
659		-	ORROW MONEY;
660		-	17. A
661		-	PPOINT COMMITTEES, INCLUDING STANDING COMMITTEES
662		-	COMPOSED OF MEMBERS
663		-	, STATE REGULATORS , STATE
664		-	LEGISLATORS OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVES
665		-	, AND CONSUMER
666		-	REPRESENTATIVES
667		-	, AND SUCH OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS AS
668		-	MAY BE DESIGNATED IN THIS
669		-	COMPACT AND THE BYLAWS ;
670		-	18. P
671		-	ROVIDE AND RECEIVE INFORMATION FROM , AND COOPERATE
672		-	WITH
673		-	, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ;
674		-	19. E
675		-	LECT A CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY, AND TREASURER
676		-	AND SUCH OTHER OFFICERS OF THE
677		-	COMMISSION AS PROVIDED
678		-	IN THE
679		-	COMMISSION'S BYLAWS;
680		-	20. R
681		-	ESERVE FOR ITSELF, IN ADDITION TO THOSE RESERVED
682		-	EXCLUSIVELY TO THE
683		-	COMMISSION UNDER THE COMPACT,
684		-	POWERS THAT THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY NOT
685		-	EXERCISE
686		-	;
687		-	21. A
688		-	PPROVE OR DISAPPROVE A STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
689		-	COMPACT BASED UPON ITS DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER
690		-	THE
691		-	STATE'S COMPACT LEGISLATION DEPARTS IN A MATERIAL
692		-	MANNER FROM THE
693		-	MODEL COMPACT LANGUAGE;
694		-	22. P
695		-	REPARE AND PROVIDE TO THE PARTICIPATING STATES AN
696		-	ANNUAL REPORT
697		-	; AND
698		-	23. PERFORM SUCH OTHER FUNCTIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR
699		-	APPROPRIATE TO ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES OF THIS
700		-	COMPACT
701		-	CONSISTENT WITH THE
702		-	STATE REGULATION OF PA LICENSURE
703		-	AND PRACTICE
704		-	.
705		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 24-018 D. M EETINGS OF THE COMMISSION
706		-	1. ALL MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION THAT ARE NOT CLOSED
707		-	PURSUANT TO THIS
708		-	SUBSECTION D.1 SHALL BE OPEN TO THE
709		-	PUBLIC
710		-	. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS SHALL BE POSTED ON
711		-	THE
712		-	COMMISSION'S WEBSITE AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS
713		-	PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC MEETING
714		-	.
715		-	2. N
716		-	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION D.1 OF THIS SECTION, THE
717		-	COMMISSION MAY CONVENE A PUBLIC MEETING BY PROVIDING
718		-	AT LEAST TWENTY
719		-	-FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR NOTICE ON THE
720		-	COMMISSION'S WEBSITE, AND ANY OTHER MEANS AS
721		-	PROVIDED IN THE
722		-	COMMISSION'S RULES, FOR ANY OF THE
723		-	REASONS IT MAY DISPENSE WITH NOTICE OF PROPOSED
724		-	RULEMAKING UNDER
725		-	SECTION 9.L OF THIS COMPACT.
726		-	3. T
727		-	HE COMMISSION MAY CONVENE IN A CLOSED , NON-PUBLIC
728		-	MEETING OR NON
729		-	-PUBLIC PART OF A PUBLIC MEETING TO
730		-	RECEIVE LEGAL ADVICE OR TO DISCUSS
731		-	:
	1681	+	ECTION 10.B OF THIS COMPACT, TERMINATE A PARTICIPATING21
	1682	+	S
	1683	+	TATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT, IF IT DETERMINES THAT22
	1684	+	A CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF A PARTICIPATING STATE IS,23
	1685	+	OR WOULD BE WITH RESPECT TO A STATE SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE24
	1686	+	IN THIS COMPACT, A MATERIAL DEPARTURE FROM THE COMPACT.25
	1687	+	O
	1688	+	THERWISE, IF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE HELD TO BE CONTRARY TO26
	1689	+	THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY PARTICIPATING STATE, THIS COMPACT27
	1690	+	018
	1691	+	-44- SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE REMAINING1
	1692	+	P
	1693	+	ARTICIPATING STATES AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE2
	1694	+	P
	1695	+	ARTICIPATING STATE AFFECTED AS TO ALL SEVERABLE MATTERS . 3
	1696	+	Section 13. Binding Effect of Compact4
732	1697		A. N
733		-	ON-COMPLIANCE OF A PARTICIPATING STATE WITH
734		-	ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THIS
735		-	COMPACT;
736		-	b. T
737		-	HE EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE OR
738		-	OTHER ENFORCEMENT MATTERS
739		-	, PRACTICES, OR
740		-	PROCEDURES RELATED TO SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES OR
741		-	OTHER MATTERS RELATED TO THE
742		-	COMMISSION'S
743		-	INTERNAL PERSONNEL PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
744		-	;
745		-	c. C
746		-	URRENT, THREATENED , OR REASONABLY
747		-	ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
748		-	;
749		-	d. N
750		-	EGOTIATION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE ,
751		-	LEASE, OR SALE OF GOODS, SERVICES, OR REAL ESTATE;
752		-	e. A
753		-	CCUSING ANY PERSON OF A CRIME OR FORMALLY
754		-	CENSURING ANY PERSON
755		-	;
756		-	f. D
757		-	ISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS OR COMMERCIAL OR
758		-	FINANCIAL INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED OR
759		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 24-018 CONFIDENTIAL;
760		-	g. D
761		-	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OF A PERSONAL NATURE
762		-	WHERE DISCLOSURE WOULD CONSTITUTE A CLEARLY
763		-	UNWARRANTED INVASION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY
764		-	;
765		-	h. D
766		-	ISCLOSURE OF INVESTIGATIVE RECORDS COMPILED
767		-	FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES
768		-	;
769		-	i. D
770		-	ISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION RELATED TO ANY
771		-	INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS PREPARED BY OR ON BEHALF
772		-	OF OR FOR USE OF THE
773		-	COMMISSION OR OTHER
774		-	COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH RESPONSIBILITY OF
775		-	INVESTIGATION OR DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE
776		-	ISSUES PURSUANT TO THIS
777		-	COMPACT;
778		-	j. L
779		-	EGAL ADVICE; OR
780		-	k. M ATTERS SPECIFICALLY EXEMPTED FROM DISCLOSURE
781		-	BY FEDERAL OR
782		-	PARTICIPATING STATES' STATUTES.
783		-	4. I
784		-	F A MEETING, OR PORTION OF A MEETING , IS CLOSED
785		-	PURSUANT TO THIS
786		-	SUBSECTION D, THE CHAIR OF THE
787		-	MEETING OR THE CHAIR
788		-	'S DESIGNEE SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE
789		-	MEETING OR PORTION OF THE MEETING MAY BE CLOSED AND
790		-	SHALL REFERENCE EACH RELEVANT EXEMPTING PROVISION
791		-	.
792		-	5. T
793		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP MINUTES THAT FULLY AND
794		-	CLEARLY DESCRIBE ALL MATTERS DISCUSSED IN A MEETING
795		-	AND SHALL PROVIDE A FULL AND ACCURATE SUMMARY OF
796		-	ACTIONS TAKEN
797		-	, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEWS
798		-	EXPRESSED
799		-	. ALL DOCUMENTS CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION
800		-	WITH AN ACTION SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN SUCH MINUTES
801		-	. ALL
802		-	MINUTES AND DOCUMENTS OF A CLOSED MEETING SHALL
803		-	REMAIN UNDER SEAL
804		-	, SUBJECT TO RELEASE BY A MAJORITY
805		-	VOTE OF THE
806		-	COMMISSION OR ORDER OF A COURT OF
807		-	COMPETENT JURISDICTION
808		-	.
809		-	E. F
810		-	INANCING OF THE COMMISSION
811		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 24-018 1. THE COMMISSION SHALL PAY, OR PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT
812		-	OF
813		-	, THE REASONABLE EXPENSES OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT ,
814		-	ORGANIZATION, AND ONGOING ACTIVITIES.
815		-	2. T
816		-	HE COMMISSION MAY ACCEPT ANY AND ALL APPROPRIATE
817		-	REVENUE SOURCES
818		-	, DONATIONS, AND GRANTS OF MONEY ,
819		-	EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES.
820		-	3. T
821		-	HE COMMISSION MAY LEVY ON AND COLLECT AN ANNUAL
822		-	ASSESSMENT FROM EACH
823		-	PARTICIPATING STATE AND MAY
824		-	IMPOSE
825		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE FEES ON LICENSEES OF
826		-	PARTICIPATING STATES TO WHOM A COMPACT PRIVILEGE IS
827		-	GRANTED TO COVER THE COST OF THE OPERATIONS AND
828		-	ACTIVITIES OF THE
829		-	COMMISSION AND ITS STAFF, WHICH MUST
830		-	BE IN A TOTAL AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO COVER ITS ANNUAL
831		-	BUDGET AS APPROVED BY THE
832		-	COMMISSION EACH YEAR FOR
833		-	WHICH REVENUE IS NOT PROVIDED BY OTHER SOURCES
834		-	. THE
835		-	AGGREGATE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT AMOUNT LEVIED ON
836		-	PARTICIPATING STATES SHALL BE ALLOCATED BASED UPON A
837		-	FORMULA TO BE DETERMINED BY
838		-	COMMISSION RULE.
839		-	a. A
840		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE EXPIRES WHEN THE LICENSEE'S
841		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE IN THE PARTICIPATING STATE
842		-	FROM WHICH THE
843		-	LICENSEE APPLIED FOR THE
844		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE EXPIRES.
845		-	b. I
846		-	F THE LICENSEE TERMINATES THE QUALIFYING
847		-	LICENSE THROUGH WHICH THE LICENSEE APPLIED FOR
848		-	THE
849		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE BEFORE ITS SCHEDULED
850		-	EXPIRATION
851		-	, AND THE LICENSEE HAS A QUALIFYING
852		-	LICENSE IN ANOTHER PARTICIPATING STATE, THE
853		-	LICENSEE SHALL INFORM THE COMMISSION THAT THE
854		-	LICENSEE IS CHANGING TO THAT PARTICIPATING
855		-	STATE THE PARTICIPATING STATE THROUGH WHICH IT
856		-	APPLIES FOR A
857		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE AND PAY TO THE
858		-	COMMISSION ANY COMPACT PRIVILEGE FEE REQUIRED
859		-	BY
860		-	COMMISSION RULE.
861		-	4. T
862		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT INCUR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY
863		-	KIND PRIOR TO SECURING THE FUNDS ADEQUATE TO MEET THE
864		-	PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 24-018 SAME; NOR SHALL THE COMMISSION PLEDGE THE CREDIT OF
865		-	ANY OF THE
866		-	PARTICIPATING STATES, EXCEPT BY AND WITH
867		-	THE AUTHORITY OF THE
868		-	PARTICIPATING STATE.
869		-	5. T
870		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL KEEP ACCURATE ACCOUNTS OF ALL
871		-	RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
872		-	. THE RECEIPTS AND
873		-	DISBURSEMENTS OF THE
874		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO
875		-	THE FINANCIAL REVIEW AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES
876		-	ESTABLISHED UNDER ITS BYLAWS
877		-	. ALL RECEIPTS AND
878		-	DISBURSEMENTS OF FUNDS HANDLED BY THE
879		-	COMMISSION
880		-	SHALL BE SUBJECT TO AN ANNUAL FI NANCIAL REVIEW BY A
881		-	CERTIFIED OR LICENSED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
882		-	, AND THE
883		-	REPORT OF THE FINANCIAL REVIEW SHALL BE INCLUDED IN
884		-	AND BECOME PART OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
885		-	COMMISSION.
886		-	F. T
887		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
888		-	1. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ACT
889		-	ON BEHALF OF THE
890		-	COMMISSION ACCORDING TO THE TERMS
891		-	OF THIS
892		-	COMPACT AND COMMISSION RULES.
893		-	2. T
894		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF NINE (9)
895		-	MEMBERS:
896		-	a. S
897		-	EVEN (7) VOTING MEMBERS WHO ARE ELECTED BY
898		-	THE
899		-	COMMISSION FROM THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP OF
900		-	THE
901		-	COMMISSION;
902		-	b. O
903		-	NE (1) EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER FROM A
904		-	RECOGNIZED NATIONAL
905		-	PA PROFESSIONAL
906		-	ASSOCIATION
907		-	; AND
908		-	c. ONE (1) EX OFFICIO, NONVOTING MEMBER FROM A
909		-	RECOGNIZED NATIONAL
910		-	PA CERTIFICATION
911		-	ORGANIZATION
912		-	.
913		-	3. T
914		-	HE EX OFFICIO MEMBERS WILL BE SELECTED BY THEIR
915		-	RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
916		-	.
917		-	PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 24-018 4. THE COMMISSION MAY REMOVE ANY MEMBER OF THE
918		-	EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AS PROVIDED IN ITS BYLAWS .
919		-	5. T
920		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AT LEAST
921		-	ANNUALLY
922		-	.
923		-	6. T
924		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
925		-	DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
926		-	:
927		-	a. R
928		-	ECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSION CHANGES TO THE
929		-	COMMISSION'S RULES OR BYLAWS, CHANGES TO THIS
930		-	COMPACT LEGISLATION, FEES TO BE PAID BY COMPACT
931		-	PARTICIPATING STATES SUCH AS ANNUAL DUES , AND
932		-	ANY
933		-	COMMISSION COMPACT FEE CHARGED TO
934		-	LICENSEES FOR THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE;
935		-	b. E
936		-	NSURE COMPACT ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ARE
937		-	APPROPRIATELY PROVIDED
938		-	, CONTRACTUAL OR
939		-	OTHERWISE
940		-	;
941		-	c. P
942		-	REPARE AND RECOMMEND THE BUDGET ;
943		-	d. M
944		-	AINTAIN FINANCIAL RECORDS ON BEHALF OF THE
945		-	COMMISSION;
946		-	e. M
947		-	ONITOR COMPACT COMPLIANCE OF PARTICIPATING
948		-	STATES AND PROVIDE COMPLIANCE REPORTS TO THE
949		-	COMMISSION;
950		-	f. E
951		-	STABLISH ADDITIONAL COMMITTEES AS NECESSARY ;
952		-	g. E
953		-	XERCISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
954		-	COMMISSION DURING THE INTERIM BETWEEN
955		-	COMMISSION MEETINGS , EXCEPT FOR ISSUING
956		-	PROPOSED RULEMAKING OR ADOPTING
957		-	COMMISSION
958		-	RULES OR BYLAWS , OR EXERCISING ANY OTHER
959		-	POWERS AND DUTIES EXCLUSIVELY RESERVED TO THE
960		-	COMMISSION BY THE COMMISSION'S RULES; AND
961		-	h. PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS PROVIDED IN THE
962		-	PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 24-018 COMMISSION'S RULES OR BYLAWS.
963		-	7. A
964		-	LL MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AT WHICH IT
965		-	VOTES OR PLANS TO VOTE ON MATTERS IN EXERCISING THE
966		-	POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE
967		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE OPEN TO
968		-	THE PUBLIC
969		-	, AND PUBLIC NOTICE OF SUCH MEETINGS SHALL BE
970		-	GIVEN AS PUBLIC MEETINGS OF THE
971		-	COMMISSION ARE GIVEN.
972		-	8. T
973		-	HE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONVENE IN A CLOSED ,
974		-	NON-PUBLIC MEETING FOR THE SAME REASONS THAT THE
975		-	COMMISSION MAY CONVENE IN A NON-PUBLIC MEETING AS SET
976		-	FORTH IN
977		-	SUBSECTION D.3 OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL
978		-	ANNOUNCE THE CLOSED MEETING AS THE
979		-	COMMISSION IS
980		-	REQUIRED TO UNDER
981		-	SUBSECTION D.4 OF THIS SECTION AND
982		-	KEEP MINUTES OF THE CLOSED MEETING AS THE
983		-	COMMISSION
984		-	IS REQUIRED TO UNDER
985		-	SUBSECTION D.5 OF THIS SECTION.
986		-	G. Q
987		-	UALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION
988		-	1. THE MEMBERS, OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEES,
989		-	AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE
990		-	IMMUNE FROM SUIT AND LIABILITY
991		-	, BOTH PERSONALLY AND IN
992		-	THEIR OFFICIAL CAPACITY
993		-	, FOR ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGE TO
994		-	OR LOSS OF PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURY OR OTHER CIVIL
995		-	LIABILITY CAUSED BY OR ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR
996		-	ALLEGED ACT
997		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED , OR
998		-	THAT THE PERSON AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A
999		-	REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE
1000		-	SCOPE OF
1001		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR
1002		-	RESPONSIBILITIES
1003		-	; PROVIDED THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE
1004		-	CONSTRUED TO PROTECT ANY SUCH PERSON FROM SUIT OR
1005		-	LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE
1006		-	, LOSS, INJURY, OR LIABILITY
1007		-	CAUSED BY THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON
1008		-	MISCONDUCT OF THAT PERSON
1009		-	. THE PROCUREMENT OF
1010		-	INSURANCE OF ANY TYPE BY THE
1011		-	COMMISSION SHALL NOT IN
1012		-	ANY WAY COMPROMISE OR LIMIT THE IMMUNITY GRANTED
1013		-	HEREUNDER
1014		-	.
1015		-	2. T
1016		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL DEFEND ANY MEMBER , OFFICER,
1017		-	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE, AND REPRESENTATIVE OF
1018		-	PAGE 20-SENATE BILL 24-018 THE COMMISSION IN ANY CIVIL ACTION SEEKING TO IMPOSE
1019		-	LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT
1020		-	,
1021		-	ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
1022		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR
1023		-	AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION THAT THE PERSON
1024		-	AGAINST WHOM THE CLAIM IS MADE HAD A REASONABLE
1025		-	BASIS FOR BELIEVING OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
1026		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES;
1027		-	PROVIDED THAT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
1028		-	PROHIBIT THAT PERSON FROM RETAINING THEIR OWN COUNSEL
1029		-	AT THEIR OWN EXPENSE
1030		-	; AND PROVIDED FURTHER, THAT THE
1031		-	ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT
1032		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION DID NOT
1033		-	RESULT FROM THAT PERSON
1034		-	'S INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR
1035		-	WANTON MISCONDUCT
1036		-	.
1037		-	3. T
1038		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS
1039		-	ANY MEMBER
1040		-	, OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EMPLOYEE,
1041		-	AND REPRESENTATIVE OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE AMOUNT
1042		-	OF ANY SETTLEMENT OR JUDGMENT OBTAINED AGAINST THAT
1043		-	PERSON ARISING OUT OF ANY ACTUAL OR ALLEGED ACT
1044		-	,
1045		-	ERROR, OR OMISSION THAT OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
1046		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT , DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, OR
1047		-	THAT SUCH PERSON HAD A REASONABLE BASIS FOR BELIEVING
1048		-	OCCURRED WITHIN THE SCOPE OF
1049		-	COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT ,
1050		-	DUTIES, OR RESPONSIBILITIES, PROVIDED THAT THE ACTUAL
1051		-	OR ALLEGED ACT
1052		-	, ERROR, OR OMISSION DID NOT RESULT FROM
1053		-	THE INTENTIONAL OR WILLFUL OR WANTON MISCONDUCT OF
1054		-	THAT PERSON
1055		-	.
1056		-	4. V
1057		-	ENUE IS PROPER AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BY OR AGAINST
1058		-	THE
1059		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE BROUGHT SOLELY AND
1060		-	EXCLUSIVELY IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
1061		-	WHERE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE
1062		-	COMMISSION IS
1063		-	LOCATED
1064		-	. THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE VENUE AND
1065		-	JURISDICTIONAL DEFENSES IN ANY PROCEEDINGS AS
1066		-	AUTHORIZED BY
1067		-	COMMISSION RULES.
1068		-	5. N
1069		-	OTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS A LIMITATION ON
1070		-	THE LIABILITY OF ANY
1071		-	LICENSEE FOR PROFESSIONAL
1072		-	MALPRACTICE OR MISCONDUCT
1073		-	, WHICH SHALL BE GOVERNED
1074		-	PAGE 21-SENATE BILL 24-018 SOLELY BY ANY OTHER APPLICABLE STATE LAWS.
1075		-	6. N
1076		-	OTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO DESIGNATE THE
1077		-	VENUE OR JURISDICTION TO BRING ACTIONS FOR ALLEGED
1078		-	ACTS OF MALPRACTICE
1079		-	, PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT ,
1080		-	NEGLIGENCE, OR OTHER SUCH CIVIL ACTION PERTAINING TO
1081		-	THE PRACTICE OF A
1082		-	PA. ALL SUCH MATTERS SHALL BE
1083		-	DETERMINED EXCLUSIVELY BY
1084		-	STATE LAW OTHER THAN THIS
1085		-	COMPACT.
1086		-	7. N
1087		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE INTERPRETED TO WAIVE
1088		-	OR OTHERWISE ABROGATE A
1089		-	PARTICIPATING STATE'S STATE
1090		-	ACTION IMMUNITY OR STATE ACTION AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE
1091		-	WITH RESPECT TO ANTITRUST CLAIMS UNDER THE
1092		-	SHERMAN
1093		-	ACT, CLAYTON ACT, OR ANY OTHER STATE OR FEDERAL
1094		-	ANTITRUST OR ANTICOMPETITIVE LAW OR REGULATION
1095		-	.
1096		-	8. N
1097		-	OTHING IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO BE A
1098		-	WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY BY THE
1099		-	PARTICIPATING
1100		-	STATES OR BY THE COMMISSION.
1101		-	Section 8. Data System
1102		-	A. T
1103		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT ,
1104		-	MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND UTILIZATION OF A COORDINATED
1105		-	DATA AND REPORTING SYSTEM CONTAINING LICENSURE
1106		-	INFORMATION
1107		-	, ADVERSE ACTION INFORMATION, AND THE REPORTING
1108		-	OF THE EXISTENCE OF
1109		-	SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION ON
1110		-	ALL LICENSED
1111		-	PAS AND APPLICANTS DENIED A LICENSE IN
1112		-	PARTICIPATING STATES.
1113		-	B. N
1114		-	OTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER STATE LAW TO THE CONTRARY , A
1115		-	PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL SUBMIT A UNIFORM DATA SET TO THE
1116		-	DATA SYSTEM ON ALL PAS TO WHOM THIS COMPACT IS APPLICABLE
1117		-	(UTILIZING A UNIQUE IDENTIFIER) AS REQUIRED BY THE RULES OF THE
1118		-	COMMISSION, INCLUDING:
1119		-	1. I
1120		-	DENTIFYING INFORMATION;
1121		-	2. L
1122		-	ICENSURE DATA;
1123		-	PAGE 22-SENATE BILL 24-018 3. ADVERSE ACTIONS AGAINST A LICENSE OR COMPACT
1124		-	PRIVILEGE;
1125		-	4. A
1126		-	NY DENIAL OF APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE , AND THE
1127		-	REASON
1128		-	(S) FOR SUCH DENIAL (EXCLUDING THE REPORTING OF
1129		-	ANY CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION WHERE
1130		-	PROHIBITED BY LAW
1131		-	);
1132		-	5. T
1133		-	HE EXISTENCE OF SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE
1134		-	INFORMATION; AND
1135		-	6. OTHER INFORMATION THAT MAY FACILITATE THE
1136		-	ADMINISTRATION OF THIS
1137		-	COMPACT, AS DETERMINED BY THE
1138		-	RULES OF THE COMMISSION.
1139		-	C. S
1140		-	IGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO A
1141		-	LICENSEE IN ANY PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL ONLY BE AVAILABLE
1142		-	TO OTHER
1143		-	PARTICIPATING STATES.
1144		-	D. T
1145		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY ALL PARTICIPATING
1146		-	STATES OF ANY ADVERSE ACTION TAKEN AGAINST A LICENSEE OR AN
1147		-	INDIVIDUAL APPLYING FOR A
1148		-	LICENSE THAT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO
1149		-	IT
1150		-	. THIS ADVERSE ACTION INFORMATION SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO
1151		-	ANY OTHER
1152		-	PARTICIPATING STATE.
1153		-	E. P
1154		-	ARTICIPATING STATES CONTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO THE DATA
1155		-	SYSTEM MAY, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE OR FEDERAL LAW ,
1156		-	DESIGNATE INFORMATION THAT MAY NOT BE SHARED WITH THE
1157		-	PUBLIC WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF THE CONTRIBUTING
1158		-	STATE. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY SUCH DESIGNATION , SUCH
1159		-	INFORMATION SHALL BE REPORTED TO THE
1160		-	COMMISSION THROUGH
1161		-	THE
1162		-	DATA SYSTEM.
1163		-	F. A
1164		-	NY INFORMATION SUBMITTED TO THE DATA SYSTEM THAT IS
1165		-	SUBSEQUENTLY EXPUNGED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL LAW OR THE LAWS
1166		-	OF THE
1167		-	PARTICIPATING STATE CONTRIBUTING THE INFORMATION
1168		-	SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE
1169		-	DATA SYSTEM UPON REPORTING OF
1170		-	SUCH BY THE
1171		-	PARTICIPATING STATE TO THE COMMISSION.
1172		-	G. T
1173		-	HE RECORDS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED TO A PARTICIPATING
1174		-	PAGE 23-SENATE BILL 24-018 STATE PURSUANT TO THIS COMPACT OR THROUGH THE DATA
1175		-	SYSTEM, WHEN CERTIFIED BY THE COMMISSION OR AN AGENT
1176		-	THEREOF
1177		-	, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE AUTHENTICATED BUSINESS
1178		-	RECORDS OF THE
1179		-	COMMISSION, AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ANY
1180		-	ASSOCIATED HEARSAY EXCEPTION IN ANY RELEVANT JUDICIAL
1181		-	,
1182		-	QUASI-JUDICIAL, OR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDINGS IN A
1183		-	PARTICIPATING STATE.
1184		-	Section 9. Rulemaking
1185		-	A. T
1186		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL EXERCISE ITS RULEMAKING POWERS
1187		-	PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN THIS
1188		-	SECTION AND THE
1189		-	RULES ADOPTED THEREUNDER . COMMISSION RULES SHALL BECOME
1190		-	BINDING AS OF THE DATE SPECIFIED BY THE
1191		-	COMMISSION FOR EACH
1192		-	RULE.
1193		-	B. T
1194		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE REASONABLE RULES IN ORDER
1195		-	TO EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER THIS
1196		-	COMPACT AND ACHIEVE ITS PURPOSES . A COMMISSION RULE SHALL
1197		-	BE INVALID AND HAVE NO FORCE OR EFFECT ONLY IF A COURT OF
1198		-	COMPETENT JURISDICTION HOLDS THAT THE
1199		-	RULE IS INVALID
1200		-	BECAUSE THE
1201		-	COMMISSION EXERCISED ITS RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
1202		-	IN A MANNER THAT IS BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE PURPOSES OF THIS
1203		-	COMPACT, OR THE POWERS GRANTED HEREUNDER , OR BASED UPON
1204		-	ANOTHER APPLICABLE STANDARD OF REVIEW
1205		-	.
1206		-	C. T
1207		-	HE RULES OF THE COMMISSION SHALL HAVE THE FORCE OF LAW IN
1208		-	EACH
1209		-	PARTICIPATING STATE, PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT WHERE THE
1210		-	RULES OF THE COMMISSION CONFLICT WITH THE LAWS OF THE
1211		-	PARTICIPATING STATE THAT ESTABLISH THE MEDICAL SERVICES A
1212		-	PA MAY PERFORM IN THE PARTICIPATING STATE, AS HELD BY A
1213		-	COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
1214		-	, THE RULES OF THE
1215		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE INEFFECTIVE IN THAT STATE TO THE EXTENT
1216		-	OF THE CONFLICT
1217		-	.
1218		-	D. I
1219		-	F A MAJORITY OF THE LEGISLATURES OF THE PARTICIPATING STATES
1220		-	REJECTS A
1221		-	COMMISSION RULE, BY ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE OR
1222		-	RESOLUTION IN THE SAME MANNER USED TO ADOPT THIS
1223		-	COMPACT
1224		-	WITHIN FOUR
1225		-	(4) YEARS OF THE DATE OF ADOPTION OF THE RULE,
1226		-	THEN SUCH RULE SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER FORCE AND EFFECT IN
1227		-	PAGE 24-SENATE BILL 24-018 ANY PARTICIPATING STATE OR TO ANY STATE APPLYING TO
1228		-	PARTICIPATE IN THE
1229		-	COMPACT.
1230		-	E. C
1231		-	OMMISSION RULES SHALL BE ADOPTED AT A REGULAR OR SPECIAL
1232		-	MEETING OF THE
1233		-	COMMISSION.
1234		-	F. P
1235		-	RIOR TO PROMULGATION AND ADOPTION OF A FINAL RULE OR RULES
1236		-	BY THE
1237		-	COMMISSION, AND AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS IN ADVANCE
1238		-	OF THE MEETING AT WHICH THE
1239		-	RULE WILL BE CONSIDERED AND
1240		-	VOTED UPON
1241		-	, THE COMMISSION SHALL FILE A NOTICE OF PROPOSED
1242		-	RULEMAKING
1243		-	:
1244		-	1. O
1245		-	N THE WEBSITE OF THE COMMISSION OR OTHER PUBLICLY
1246		-	ACCESSIBLE PLATFORM
1247		-	;
1248		-	2. T
1249		-	O PERSONS WHO HAVE REQUESTED THE COMMISSION'S
1250		-	NOTICES OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
1251		-	; AND
1252		-	3. IN SUCH OTHER WAY(S) AS THE COMMISSION MAY BY RULE
1253		-	SPECIFY
1254		-	.
1255		-	G. T
1256		-	HE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING SHALL INCLUDE :
1257		-	1. T
1258		-	HE TIME, DATE, AND LOCATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING ON
1259		-	THE PROPOSED
1260		-	RULE AND THE PROPOSED TIME , DATE, AND
1261		-	LOCATION OF THE MEETING IN WHICH THE PROPOSED
1262		-	RULE
1263		-	WILL BE CONSIDERED AND VOTED UPON
1264		-	;
1265		-	2. T
1266		-	HE TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE AND THE REASON FOR THE
1267		-	PROPOSED
1268		-	RULE;
1269		-	3. A
1270		-	REQUEST FOR COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED RULE FROM
1271		-	ANY INTERESTED PERSON AND THE DATE BY WHICH WRITTEN
1272		-	COMMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED
1273		-	; AND
1274		-	4. THE MANNER IN WHICH INTERESTED PERSONS MAY SUBMIT
1275		-	NOTICE TO THE
1276		-	COMMISSION OF THEIR INTENTION TO ATTEND
1277		-	THE PUBLIC HEARING OR PROVIDE ANY WRITTEN COMMENTS
1278		-	.
1279		-	H. P
1280		-	RIOR TO ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RULE, THE COMMISSION SHALL
1281		-	PAGE 25-SENATE BILL 24-018 ALLOW PERSONS TO SUBMIT WRITTEN DATA , FACTS, OPINIONS, AND
1282		-	ARGUMENTS
1283		-	, WHICH SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC .
1284		-	I. I
1285		-	F THE HEARING IS TO BE HELD VIA ELECTRONIC MEANS , THE
1286		-	COMMISSION SHALL PUBLISH THE MECHANISM FOR ACCESS TO THE
1287		-	ELECTRONIC HEARING
1288		-	.
1289		-	1. A
1290		-	LL PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD AT THE HEARING SHALL
1291		-	AS DIRECTED IN THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING
1292		-	, NOT
1293		-	LESS THAN FIVE
1294		-	(5) BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE THE SCHEDULED
1295		-	DATE OF THE HEARING
1296		-	, NOTIFY THE COMMISSION OF THEIR
1297		-	DESIRE TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY AT THE HEARING
1298		-	.
1299		-	2. H
1300		-	EARINGS SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN A MANNER PROVIDING
1301		-	EACH PERSON WHO WISHES TO COMMENT A FAIR AND
1302		-	REASONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ORALLY OR IN
1303		-	WRITING
1304		-	.
1305		-	3. A
1306		-	LL HEARINGS SHALL BE RECORDED . A COPY OF THE
1307		-	RECORDING AND THE WRITTEN COMMENTS
1308		-	, DATA, FACTS,
1309		-	OPINIONS, AND ARGUMENTS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO THE
1310		-	PROPOSED RULEMAKING SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO A
1311		-	PERSON UPON REQUEST
1312		-	.
1313		-	4. N
1314		-	OTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED AS
1315		-	REQUIRING A SEPARATE HEARING ON EACH PROPOSED
1316		-	RULE.
	1698	+	OTHING HEREIN PREVENTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OTHER5
	1699	+	LAW OF A PARTICIPATING STATE THAT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH6
	1700	+	THIS COMPACT.7
	1701	+	B. A
	1702	+	NY LAWS IN A PARTICIPATING STATE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS8
	1703	+	C
	1704	+	OMPACT ARE SUPERSEDED TO THE EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT .9
	1705	+	C. A
	1706	+	LL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND THE10
1317	1707		P
1318		-	ROPOSED RULES MAY BE GROUPED FOR THE CONVENIENCE
1319		-	OF THE
1320		-	COMMISSION AT HEARINGS REQUIRED BY THIS
1321		-	SECTION
1322		-	.
1323		-	J. F
1324		-	OLLOWING THE PUBLIC HEARING THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSIDER
1325		-	ALL WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMENTS TIMELY RECEIVED
1326		-	.
1327		-	K. T
1328		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL, BY MAJORITY VOTE OF ALL DELEGATES ,
1329		-	TAKE FINAL ACTION ON THE PROPOSED RULE AND SHALL DETERMINE
1330		-	THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
1331		-	RULE, IF ADOPTED, BASED ON THE
1332		-	RULEMAKING RECORD AND THE FULL TEXT OF THE
1333		-	RULE.
1334		-	1. I
1335		-	F ADOPTED, THE RULE SHALL BE POSTED ON THE
1336		-	COMMISSION'S WEBSITE.
1337		-	PAGE 26-SENATE BILL 24-018 2. THE COMMISSION MAY ADOPT CHANGES TO THE PROPOSED
1338		-	RULE PROVIDED THE CHANGES DO NOT ENLARGE THE
1339		-	ORIGINAL PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED
1340		-	RULE.
1341		-	3. T
1342		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE ON ITS WEBSITE AN
1343		-	EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS FOR SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES
1344		-	MADE TO THE PROPOSED
1345		-	RULE AS WELL AS REASONS FOR
1346		-	SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES NOT MADE THAT WERE
1347		-	RECOMMENDED BY COMMENTERS
1348		-	.
1349		-	4. T
1350		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL DETERMINE A REASONABLE
1351		-	EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE
1352		-	RULE. EXCEPT FOR AN EMERGENCY
1353		-	AS PROVIDED IN
1354		-	SUBSECTION L OF THIS SECTION, THE
1355		-	EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE
1356		-	RULE SHALL BE NO SOONER THAN
1357		-	THIRTY
1358		-	(30) DAYS AFTER THE COMMISSION ISSUED THE
1359		-	NOTICE THAT IT ADOPTED THE
1360		-	RULE.
1361		-	L. U
1362		-	PON DETERMINATION THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS , THE
1363		-	COMMISSION MAY CONSIDER AND ADOPT AN EMERGENCY RULE WITH
1364		-	TWENTY
1365		-	-FOUR (24) HOURS PRIOR NOTICE , WITHOUT THE
1366		-	OPPORTUNITY FOR COMMENT OR HEARING
1367		-	, PROVIDED THAT THE
1368		-	USUAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES PROVIDED IN THIS
1369		-	COMPACT AND
1370		-	IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE RETROACTIVELY APPLIED TO THE
1371		-	RULE AS
1372		-	SOON AS REASONABLY POSSIBLE
1373		-	, IN NO EVENT LATER THAN NINETY
1374		-	(90) DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE RULE. FOR THE
1375		-	PURPOSES OF THIS
1376		-	SUBSECTION L, AN EMERGENCY RULE IS ONE THAT
1377		-	MUST BE ADOPTED IMMEDIATELY BY THE
1378		-	COMMISSION IN ORDER TO:
1379		-	1. M
1380		-	EET AN IMMINENT THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH , SAFETY, OR
1381		-	WELFARE
1382		-	;
1383		-	2. P
1384		-	REVENT A LOSS OF COMMISSION OR PARTICIPATING STATE
1385		-	FUNDS
1386		-	;
1387		-	3. M
1388		-	EET A DEADLINE FOR THE PROMULGATION OF A COMMISSION
1389		-	RULE THAT IS ESTABLISHED BY FEDERAL LAW OR RULE; OR
1390		-	4. PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY .
1391		-	M. T
1392		-	HE COMMISSION OR AN AUTHORIZED COMMITTEE OF THE
1393		-	PAGE 27-SENATE BILL 24-018 COMMISSION MAY DIRECT REVISIONS TO A PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
1394		-	COMMISSION RULE FOR PURPOSES OF CORRECTING TYPOGRAPHICAL
1395		-	ERRORS
1396		-	, ERRORS IN FORMAT , ERRORS IN CONSISTENCY , OR
1397		-	GRAMMATICAL ERRORS
1398		-	. PUBLIC NOTICE OF ANY REVISIONS SHALL BE
1399		-	POSTED ON THE WEBSITE OF THE
1400		-	COMMISSION. THE REVISION SHALL
1401		-	BE SUBJECT TO CHALLENGE BY ANY PERSON FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY
1402		-	(30) DAYS AFTER POSTING. THE REVISION MAY BE CHALLENGED ONLY
1403		-	ON GROUNDS THAT THE REVISION RESULTS IN A MATERIAL CHANGE
1404		-	TO A
1405		-	RULE. A CHALLENGE SHALL BE MADE AS SET FORTH IN THE
1406		-	NOTICE OF REVISIONS AND DELIVERED TO THE
1407		-	COMMISSION PRIOR TO
1408		-	THE END OF THE NOTICE PERIOD
1409		-	. IF NO CHALLENGE IS MADE, THE
1410		-	REVISION WILL TAKE EFFECT WITHOUT FURTHER ACTION
1411		-	. IF THE
1412		-	REVISION IS CHALLENGED
1413		-	, THE REVISION MAY NOT TAKE EFFECT
1414		-	WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE
1415		-	COMMISSION.
1416		-	N. N
1417		-	O PARTICIPATING STATE'S RULEMAKING REQUIREMENTS SHALL
1418		-	APPLY UNDER THIS
1419		-	COMPACT.
1420		-	Section 10. Oversight, Dispute Resolution, and Enforcement
1421		-	A. O
1422		-	VERSIGHT
1423		-	1. THE EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIAL BRANCHES OF STATE
1424		-	GOVERNMENT IN EACH
1425		-	PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL ENFORCE
1426		-	THIS
1427		-	COMPACT AND TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY AND
1428		-	APPROPRIATE TO IMPLEMENT THE
1429		-	COMPACT.
1430		-	2. V
1431		-	ENUE IS PROPER AND JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS BY OR AGAINST
1432		-	THE
1433		-	COMMISSION SHALL BE BROUGHT SOLELY AND
1434		-	EXCLUSIVELY IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
1435		-	WHERE THE PRINCIPAL OFFICE OF THE
1436		-	COMMISSION IS
1437		-	LOCATED
1438		-	. THE COMMISSION MAY WAIVE VENUE AND
1439		-	JURISDICTIONAL DEFENSES TO THE EXTENT IT ADOPTS OR
1440		-	CONSENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
1441		-	RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS
1442		-	. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT
1443		-	OR LIMIT THE SELECTION OR PROPRIETY OF VENUE IN ANY
1444		-	ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE FOR PROFESSIONAL
1445		-	MALPRACTICE
1446		-	, MISCONDUCT, OR ANY SUCH SIMILAR MATTER.
1447		-	3. T
1448		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SERVICE OF
1449		-	PAGE 28-SENATE BILL 24-018 PROCESS IN ANY PROCEEDING REGARDING THE ENFORCEMENT
1450		-	OR INTERPRETATION OF THE
1451		-	COMPACT OR THE COMMISSION'S
1452		-	RULES AND SHALL HAVE STANDING TO INTERVENE IN SUCH A
1453		-	PROCEEDING FOR ALL PURPOSES
1454		-	. FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE
1455		-	COMMISSION WITH SERVICE OF PROCESS SHALL RENDER A
1456		-	JUDGMENT OR ORDER IN SUCH PROCEEDING VOID AS TO THE
1457		-	COMMISSION, THIS COMPACT, OR COMMISSION RULES.
1458		-	B. D
1459		-	EFAULT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TERMINATION
1460		-	1. IF THE COMMISSION DETERMINES THAT A PARTICIPATING
1461		-	STATE HAS DEFAULTED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS
1462		-	OBLIGATIONS OR RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS
1463		-	COMPACT OR
1464		-	THE
1465		-	COMMISSION RULES, THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE
1466		-	WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEFAULTING
1467		-	STATE AND OTHER
1468		-	PARTICIPATING STATES. THE NOTICE SHALL DESCRIBE THE
1469		-	DEFAULT
1470		-	, THE PROPOSED MEANS OF CURING THE DEFAULT ,
1471		-	AND ANY OTHER ACTION THAT THE COMMISSION MAY TAKE
1472		-	AND SHALL OFFER REMEDIAL TRAINING AND SPECIFIC
1473		-	TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REGARDING THE DEFAULT
1474		-	.
1475		-	2. I
1476		-	F A STATE IN DEFAULT FAILS TO CURE THE DEFAULT , THE
1477		-	DEFAULTING
1478		-	STATE MAY BE TERMINATED FROM THIS
1479		-	COMPACT UPON AN AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE
1480		-	DELEGATES OF THE
1481		-	PARTICIPATING STATES, AND ALL RIGHTS,
1482		-	PRIVILEGES, AND BENEFITS CONFERRED BY THIS COMPACT
1483		-	UPON SUCH
1484		-	STATE MAY BE TERMINATED ON THE EFFECTIVE
1485		-	DATE OF TERMINATION
1486		-	. A CURE OF THE DEFAULT DOES NOT
1487		-	RELIEVE THE OFFENDING
1488		-	STATE OF OBLIGATIONS OR
1489		-	LIABILITIES INCURRED DURING THE PERIOD OF DEFAULT
1490		-	.
1491		-	3. T
1492		-	ERMINATION OF PARTICIPATION IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE
1493		-	IMPOSED ONLY AFTER ALL OTHER MEANS OF SECURING
1494		-	COMPLIANCE HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED
1495		-	. NOTICE OF INTENT TO
1496		-	SUSPEND OR TERMINATE SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE
1497		-	COMMISSION
1498		-	TO THE GOVERNOR
1499		-	, THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY LEADERS OF
1500		-	THE DEFAULTING
1501		-	STATE'S LEGISLATURE, AND THE LICENSING
1502		-	BOARD(S) OF EACH OF THE PARTICIPATING STATES.
1503		-	4. A
1504		-	STATE THAT HAS BEEN TERMINATED IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
1505		-	PAGE 29-SENATE BILL 24-018 ALL ASSESSMENTS, OBLIGATIONS, AND LIABILITIES INCURRED
1506		-	THROUGH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TERMINATION
1507		-	, INCLUDING
1508		-	OBLIGATIONS THAT EXTEND BEYOND THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
1509		-	TERMINATION
1510		-	.
1511		-	5. T
1512		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL NOT BEAR ANY COSTS RELATED TO
1513		-	A
1514		-	STATE THAT IS FOUND TO BE IN DEFAULT OR THAT HAS BEEN
1515		-	TERMINATED FROM THIS
1516		-	COMPACT, UNLESS AGREED UPON IN
1517		-	WRITING BETWEEN THE
1518		-	COMMISSION AND THE DEFAULTING
1519		-	STATE.
1520		-	6. T
1521		-	HE DEFAULTING STATE MAY APPEAL ITS TERMINATION FROM
1522		-	THE
1523		-	COMPACT BY THE COMMISSION BY PETITIONING THE
1524		-	UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF
1525		-	COLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE
1526		-	COMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICES. THE PREVAILING
1527		-	PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION
1528		-	,
1529		-	INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S FEES.
1530		-	7. U
1531		-	PON THE TERMINATION OF A STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
1532		-	COMPACT, THE STATE SHALL IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE NOTICE
1533		-	TO ALL
1534		-	LICENSEES WITHIN THAT STATE OF SUCH
1535		-	TERMINATION
1536		-	:
1537		-	a. L
1538		-	ICENSEES WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED A COMPACT
1539		-	PRIVILEGE IN THAT STATE SHALL RETAIN THE
1540		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE FOR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180)
1541		-	DAYS FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SUCH
1542		-	TERMINATION
1543		-	.
1544		-	b. L
1545		-	ICENSEES WHO ARE LICENSED IN THAT STATE WHO
1546		-	HAVE BEEN GRANTED A
1547		-	COMPACT PRIVILEGE IN A
1548		-	PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL RETAIN THE COMPACT
1549		-	PRIVILEGE FOR ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS
1550		-	UNLESS THE
1551		-	LICENSEE ALSO HAS A QUALIFYING
1552		-	LICENSE IN A PARTICIPATING STATE OR OBTAINS A
1553		-	QUALIFYING LICENSE IN A PARTICIPATING STATE
1554		-	BEFORE THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
1555		-	(180)-DAY PERIOD
1556		-	ENDS
1557		-	, IN WHICH CASE THE COMPACT PRIVILEGE SHALL
1558		-	CONTINUE
1559		-	.
1560		-	PAGE 30-SENATE BILL 24-018 C. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
1561		-	1. UPON REQUEST BY A PARTICIPATING STATE, THE COMMISSION
1562		-	SHALL ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE DISPUTES RELATED TO THIS
1563		-	COMPACT THAT ARISE AMONG PARTICIPATING STATES AND
1564		-	BETWEEN PARTICIPATING AND NON
1565		-	-PARTICIPATING STATES.
1566		-	2. T
1567		-	HE COMMISSION SHALL PROMULGATE A RULE PROVIDING
1568		-	FOR BOTH MEDIATION AND BINDING DISPUTE RESOLUTION FOR
1569		-	DISPUTES AS APPROPRIATE
1570		-	.
1571		-	D. E
1572		-	NFORCEMENT
1573		-	1. THE COMMISSION, IN THE REASONABLE EXERCISE OF ITS
1574		-	DISCRETION
1575		-	, SHALL ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
1576		-	COMPACT AND RULES OF THE COMMISSION.
1577		-	2. I
1578		-	F COMPLIANCE IS NOT SECURED AFTER ALL MEANS TO SECURE
1579		-	COMPLIANCE HAVE BEEN EXHAUSTED
1580		-	, BY MAJORITY VOTE,
1581		-	THE COMMISSION MAY INITIATE LEGAL ACTION IN THE UNITED
1582		-	STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR
1583		-	THE FEDERAL DISTRICT WHERE THE
1584		-	COMMISSION HAS ITS
1585		-	PRINCIPAL OFFICES
1586		-	, AGAINST A PARTICIPATING STATE IN
1587		-	DEFAULT TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF
1588		-	THIS
1589		-	COMPACT AND THE COMMISSION'S PROMULGATED RULES
1590		-	AND BYLAWS
1591		-	. THE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE BOTH
1592		-	INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DAMAGES
1593		-	. IN THE EVENT JUDICIAL
1594		-	ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY
1595		-	, THE PREVAILING PARTY SHALL
1596		-	BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION
1597		-	, INCLUDING
1598		-	REASONABLE ATTORNEY
1599		-	'S FEES.
1600		-	3. T
1601		-	HE REMEDIES HEREIN SHALL NOT BE THE EXCLUSIVE
1602		-	REMEDIES OF THE
1603		-	COMMISSION. THE COMMISSION MAY
1604		-	PURSUE ANY OTHER REMEDIES AVAILABLE UNDER FEDERAL OR
1605		-	STATE LAW.
1606		-	E. L
1607		-	EGAL ACTION AGAINST THE COMMISSION
1608		-	1. A PARTICIPATING STATE MAY INITIATE LEGAL ACTION
1609		-	AGAINST THE
1610		-	COMMISSION IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT
1611		-	PAGE 31-SENATE BILL 24-018 COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OR THE FEDERAL
1612		-	DISTRICT WHERE THE
1613		-	COMMISSION HAS ITS PRINCIPAL OFFICES
1614		-	TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE
1615		-	COMPACT AND ITS RULES. THE RELIEF SOUGHT MAY INCLUDE
1616		-	BOTH INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND DAMAGES
1617		-	. IN THE EVENT
1618		-	JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT IS NECESSARY
1619		-	, THE PREVAILING
1620		-	PARTY SHALL BE AWARDED ALL COSTS OF SUCH LITIGATION
1621		-	,
1622		-	INCLUDING REASONABLE ATTORNEY 'S FEES.
1623		-	2. N
1624		-	O PERSON OTHER THAN A PARTICIPATING STATE SHALL
1625		-	ENFORCE THIS
1626		-	COMPACT AGAINST THE COMMISSION.
1627		-	Section 11. Date of Implementation of the
1628		-	PA Licensure Compact Commission
1629		-	A. T
1630		-	HIS COMPACT SHALL COME INTO EFFECT ON THE DATE ON WHICH
1631		-	THIS
1632		-	COMPACT STATUTE IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE SEVENTH
1633		-	PARTICIPATING STATE.
1634		-	1. O
1635		-	N OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS COMPACT, THE
1636		-	COMMISSION SHALL CONVENE AND REVIEW THE ENACTMENT
1637		-	OF EACH OF THE
1638		-	STATES THAT ENACTED THIS COMPACT PRIOR
1639		-	TO THE
1640		-	COMMISSION CONVENING ("CHARTER PARTICIPATING
1641		-	STATES") TO DETERMINE IF THE STATUTE ENACTED BY EACH
1642		-	SUCH
1643		-	CHARTER PARTICIPATING STATE IS MATERIALLY
1644		-	DIFFERENT THAN THE
1645		-	MODEL COMPACT.
1646		-	a. A
1647		-	CHARTER PARTICIPATING STATE WHOSE
1648		-	ENACTMENT IS FOUND TO BE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT
1649		-	FROM THE
1650		-	MODEL COMPACT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
1651		-	THE DEFAULT PROCESS SET FORTH IN
1652		-	SECTION 10.B OF
1653		-	THIS
1654		-	COMPACT.
1655		-	b. I
1656		-	F ANY PARTICIPATING STATE LATER WITHDRAWS
1657		-	FROM THE
1658		-	COMPACT OR ITS PARTICIPATION IS
1659		-	TERMINATED
1660		-	, THE COMMISSION SHALL REMAIN IN
1661		-	EXISTENCE AND THE
1662		-	COMPACT SHALL REMAIN IN
1663		-	EFFECT EVEN IF THE NUMBER OF
1664		-	PARTICIPATING
1665		-	STATES SHOULD BE LESS THAN SEVEN. PARTICIPATING
1666		-	STATES ENACTING THE COMPACT SUBSEQUENT TO THE
1667		-	PAGE 32-SENATE BILL 24-018 COMMISSION CONVENING SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
1668		-	PROCESS SET FORTH IN
1669		-	SECTION 7.C.21 OF THIS
1670		-	COMPACT TO DETERMINE IF THEIR ENACTMENTS ARE
1671		-	MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE
1672		-	MODEL COMPACT
1673		-	AND WHETHER THEY QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION IN
1674		-	THE
1675		-	COMPACT.
1676		-	2. P
1677		-	ARTICIPATING STATES ENACTING THIS COMPACT
1678		-	SUBSEQUENT TO THE SEVEN INITIAL
1679		-	CHARTER PARTICIPATING
1680		-	STATES SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PROCESS SET FORTH IN
1681		-	SECTION 7.C.21 OF THIS COMPACT TO DETERMINE IF THEIR
1682		-	ENACTMENTS ARE MATERIALLY DIFFERENT FROM THE
1683		-	MODEL
1684		-	COMPACT AND WHETHER THEY QUALIFY FOR PARTICIPATION
1685		-	IN THE
1686		-	COMPACT.
1687		-	3. A
1688		-	LL ACTIONS TAKEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMISSION
1689		-	OR IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES OF THE
1690		-	ADMINISTRATION OF THIS
1691		-	COMPACT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE
1692		-	DATE OF THIS
1693		-	COMPACT OR THE COMMISSION COMING INTO
1694		-	EXISTENCE SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE ACTIONS OF THE
1695		-	COMMISSION UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REPUDIATED BY THE
1696		-	COMMISSION.
1697		-	B. A
1698		-	NY STATE THAT JOINS THIS COMPACT SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
1699		-	COMMISSION'S RULES AND BYLAWS AS THEY EXIST ON THE DATE ON
1700		-	WHICH THIS
1701		-	COMPACT BECOMES LAW IN THAT STATE. ANY RULE
1702		-	THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY THE
1703		-	COMMISSION SHALL
1704		-	HAVE THE FULL FORCE AND EFFECT OF LAW ON THE DAY THIS
1705		-	COMPACT BECOMES LAW IN THAT STATE.
1706		-	C. A
1707		-	NY PARTICIPATING STATE MAY WITHDRAW FROM THIS COMPACT BY
1708		-	ENACTING A STATUTE REPEALING THE SAME
1709		-	.
1710		-	1. A
1711		-	PARTICIPATING STATE'S WITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT TAKE
1712		-	EFFECT UNTIL ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
1713		-	(180) DAYS AFTER
1714		-	ENACTMENT OF THE REPEALING STATUTE
1715		-	. DURING THIS ONE
1716		-	HUNDRED EIGHTY
1717		-	(180)-DAY PERIOD, ALL COMPACT
1718		-	PRIVILEGES THAT WERE IN EFFECT IN THE WITHDRAWING
1719		-	STATE AND WERE GRANTED TO LICENSEES LICENSED IN THE
1720		-	WITHDRAWING
1721		-	STATE SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT . IF ANY
1722		-	PAGE 33-SENATE BILL 24-018 LICENSEE LICENSED IN THE WITHDRAWING STATE IS ALSO
1723		-	LICENSED IN ANOTHER
1724		-	PARTICIPATING STATE OR OBTAINS A
1725		-	LICENSE IN ANOTHER
1726		-	PARTICIPATING STATE WITHIN THE ONE
1727		-	HUNDRED EIGHTY
1728		-	(180) DAYS, THE LICENSEE'S COMPACT
1729		-	PRIVILEGES IN OTHER PARTICIPATING STATES SHALL NOT BE
1730		-	AFFECTED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
1731		-	(180) DAYS.
1732		-	2. W
1733		-	ITHDRAWAL SHALL NOT AFFECT THE CONTINUING
1734		-	REQUIREMENT OF THE
1735		-	STATE LICENSING BOARD(S) OF THE
1736		-	WITHDRAWING
1737		-	STATE TO COMPLY WITH THE INVESTIGATIVE
1738		-	AND
1739		-	ADVERSE ACTION REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF THIS
1740		-	COMPACT PRIOR TO THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF WITHDRAWAL .
1741		-	3. U
1742		-	PON THE ENACTMENT OF A STATUTE WITHDRAWING A STATE
1743		-	FROM THIS
1744		-	COMPACT, THE STATE SHALL IMMEDIATELY
1745		-	PROVIDE NOTICE OF SUCH WITHDRAWAL TO ALL
1746		-	LICENSEES
1747		-	WITHIN THAT
1748		-	STATE. SUCH WITHDRAWING STATE SHALL
1749		-	CONTINUE TO RECOGNIZE ALL LICENSES GRANTED PURSUANT
1750		-	TO THIS
1751		-	COMPACT FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY
1752		-	(180) DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SUCH NOTICE OF
1753		-	WITHDRAWAL
1754		-	.
1755		-	D. N
1756		-	OTHING CONTAINED IN THIS COMPACT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO
1757		-	INVALIDATE OR PREVENT ANY
1758		-	PA LICENSURE AGREEMENT OR OTHER
1759		-	COOPERATIVE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN
1760		-	PARTICIPATING STATES AND
1761		-	BETWEEN A
1762		-	PARTICIPATING STATE AND NON-PARTICIPATING STATE
1763		-	THAT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
1764		-	COMPACT.
1765		-	E. T
1766		-	HIS COMPACT MAY BE AMENDED BY THE PARTICIPATING STATES.
1767		-	N
1768		-	O AMENDMENT TO THIS COMPACT SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE AND
1769		-	BINDING UPON ANY
1770		-	PARTICIPATING STATE UNTIL IT IS ENACTED
1771		-	MATERIALLY IN THE SAME MANNER INTO THE LAWS OF ALL
1772		-	PARTICIPATING STATES AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSION.
1773		-	Section 12. Construction and Severability
1774		-	A. T
1775		-	HIS COMPACT AND THE COMMISSION'S RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
1776		-	SHALL BE LIBERALLY CONSTRUED SO AS TO EFFECTUATE THE
1777		-	PURPOSES
1778		-	, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF THIS
1779		-	PAGE 34-SENATE BILL 24-018 COMPACT. PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT EXPRESSLY AUTHORIZING
1780		-	OR REQUIRING THE PROMULGATION OF
1781		-	RULES SHALL NOT BE
1782		-	CONSTRUED TO LIMIT THE
1783		-	COMMISSION'S RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
1784		-	SOLELY FOR THOSE PURPOSES
1785		-	.
1786		-	B. T
1787		-	HE PROVISIONS OF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE SEVERABLE AND IF ANY
1788		-	PHRASE
1789		-	, CLAUSE, SENTENCE, OR PROVISION OF THIS COMPACT IS
1790		-	HELD BY A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO BE CONTRARY TO
1791		-	THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY
1792		-	PARTICIPATING STATE, A STATE SEEKING
1793		-	PARTICIPATION IN THIS
1794		-	COMPACT, OR OF THE UNITED STATES, OR THE
1795		-	APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO ANY GOVERNMENT
1796		-	, AGENCY, PERSON, OR
1797		-	CIRCUMSTANCE IS HELD TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY A COURT OF
1798		-	COMPETENT JURISDICTION
1799		-	, THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINDER OF THIS
1800		-	COMPACT AND THE APPLICABILITY THEREOF TO ANY OTHER
1801		-	GOVERNMENT
1802		-	, AGENCY, PERSON, OR CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL NOT BE
1803		-	AFFECTED THEREBY
1804		-	.
1805		-	C. N
1806		-	OTWITHSTANDING SUBSECTION B OF THIS SECTION , THE
1807		-	COMMISSION MAY DENY A STATE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT
1808		-	OR
1809		-	, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 10.B OF
1810		-	THIS
1811		-	COMPACT, TERMINATE A PARTICIPATING STATE'S
1812		-	PARTICIPATION IN THE
1813		-	COMPACT, IF IT DETERMINES THAT A
1814		-	CONSTITUTIONAL REQUIREMENT OF A
1815		-	PARTICIPATING STATE IS, OR
1816		-	WOULD BE WITH RESPECT TO A
1817		-	STATE SEEKING TO PARTICIPATE IN
1818		-	THIS
1819		-	COMPACT, A MATERIAL DEPARTURE FROM THE COMPACT.
1820		-	O
1821		-	THERWISE, IF THIS COMPACT SHALL BE HELD TO BE CONTRARY TO
1822		-	THE CONSTITUTION OF ANY
1823		-	PARTICIPATING STATE, THIS COMPACT
1824		-	SHALL REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE REMAINING
1825		-	PARTICIPATING STATES AND IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AS TO THE
1826		-	PARTICIPATING STATE AFFECTED AS TO ALL SEVERABLE MATTERS .
1827		-	Section 13. Binding Effect of Compact
1828		-	A. N
1829		-	OTHING HEREIN PREVENTS THE ENFORCEMENT OF ANY OTHER LAW
1830		-	OF A
1831		-	PARTICIPATING STATE THAT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THIS
1832		-	COMPACT.
1833		-	B. A
1834		-	NY LAWS IN A PARTICIPATING STATE IN CONFLICT WITH THIS
1835		-	COMPACT ARE SUPERSEDED TO THE EXTENT OF THE CONFLICT .
1836		-	PAGE 35-SENATE BILL 24-018 C. ALL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND THE
1837		-	PARTICIPATING STATES ARE BINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR
1838		-	TERMS
1839		-	.
1840		-	24-60-4703. Notice to revisor of statutes - effective date of
	1708	+	ARTICIPATING STATES ARE BINDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR11
	1709	+	TERMS.12
	1710	+	24-60-4503. Notice to revisor of statutes - effective date of13
1841	1711		compact. T
1842		-	HIS PART 47 TAKES EFFECT ON THE DATE THIS COMPACT IS
1843		-	ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE SEVENTH COMPACT STATE
1844		-	. THE DIRECTOR OF THE
1845		-	DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
1846		-	REGULATORY AGENCIES SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN
1847		-	WRITING WHEN THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED
1848		-	BY E
1849		-	-MAILING THE NOTICE TO REVISOROFSTATUTES .GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS
1850		-	PART
1851		-	47 TAKES EFFECT UPON THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT THE
1852		-	COMPACT IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE SEVENTH COMPACT STATE OR UPON
1853		-	THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IF THE NOTICE DOES
1854		-	NOT SPECIFY A DIFFERENT DATE
1855		-	.
1856		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-240-146 as
1857		-	follows:
1858		-	12-240-146. Interstate compact - powers and duties of the board
1859		-	- rules - definitions. (1) A
1860		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION:
1861		-	(a) "A
1862		-	DVERSE ACTION" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION
1863		-	24-60-4702.
	1712	+	HIS PART 45 TAKES EFFECT ON THE DATE THIS COMPACT IS14
	1713	+	ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE SEVENTH COMPACT STATE . THE DIRECTOR OF15
	1714	+	THE DIVISION OF PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF16
	1715	+	REGULATORY AGENCIES SHALL NOTIFY THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IN17
	1716	+	WRITING WHEN THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED18
	1717	+	BY E-MAILING THE NOTICE TO REVISOROFSTATUTES .GA@COLEG.GOV. THIS19
	1718	+	PART 45 TAKES EFFECT UPON THE DATE IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE THAT20
	1719	+	THE COMPACT IS ENACTED INTO LAW IN THE SEVENTH COMPACT STATE OR21
	1720	+	UPON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE TO THE REVISOR OF STATUTES IF THE22
	1721	+	NOTICE DOES NOT SPECIFY A DIFFERENT DATE . 23
	1722	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 12-240-146 as24
	1723	+	follows:25
	1724	+	12-240-146. Interstate compact - powers and duties of the26
	1725	+	board - rules - definitions. (1) A
	1726	+	S USED IN THIS SECTION:27
	1727	+	018
	1728	+	-45- (a) "ADVERSE ACTION" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION1
	1729	+	24-60-4502.2
1864	1730		(b) "C
1865		-	OMMISSION" MEANS THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT COMMISSION
1866		-	CREATED IN SECTION
1867		-	24-60-4702.
	1731	+	OMMISSION" MEANS THE PA LICENSURE COMPACT3
	1732	+	COMMISSION CREATED IN SECTION 24-60-4502.4
1868	1733		(c) "C
1869		-	OMPACT" MEANS THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE
1870		-	COMPACT AUTHORIZED IN PART
1871		-	47 OF ARTICLE 60 OF TITLE 24.
	1734	+	OMPACT" MEANS THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE5
	1735	+	COMPACT AUTHORIZED IN PART 45 OF ARTICLE 60 OF TITLE 24.6
1872	1736		(d) "C
1873		-	OMPACT PRIVILEGE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH ~~IN SECTION~~
1874		-	24-60-~~4702~~.
	1737	+	OMPACT PRIVILEGE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN7
	1738	+	SECTION 24-60-4502.8
1875	1739		(e) "D
1876		-	ATA SYSTEM" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN ~~SECTION~~
1877		-	24-60-~~4702~~.
	1740	+	ATA SYSTEM" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION9
	1741	+	24-60-4502.10
1878	1742		(f) "I
1879		-	NVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION" HAS THE MEANING SET ~~FORTH IN~~
1880		-	SECTION
1881		-	~~24-60-4702.~~
1882		-	~~PAGE 36-SENATE BILL 24-018 (g) "LICENSEE~~" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN ~~SECTION~~
1883		-	24-60-~~4702~~.
	1743	+	NVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH11
	1744	+	IN SECTION 24-60-4502.12
	1745	+	(g) "L
	1746	+	ICENSEE" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION13
	1747	+	24-60-4502.14
1884	1748		(h) "L
1885		-	ICENSING BOARD" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN ~~SECTION~~
1886		-	24-60-~~4702~~.
	1749	+	ICENSING BOARD" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION15
	1750	+	24-60-4502.16
1887	1751		(i) "M
1888	1752		EDICAL SERVICES" HAS THE MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION
1889		-	24-60-4702.
1890		-	(j) "P
1891		-	ARTICIPATING STATE" MEANS A STATE THAT HAS ENACTED THE
1892		-	COMPACT
1893		-	.
1894		-	(k) "S
1895		-	IGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION " HAS THE MEANING
1896		-	SET FORTH IN SECTION
1897		-	24-60-4702.
	1753	+	17
	1754	+	24-60-4502.18
	1755	+	(j) "PARTICIPATING STATE" MEANS A STATE THAT HAS ENACTED19
	1756	+	THE COMPACT.20
	1757	+	(k) "SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION " HAS THE21
	1758	+	MEANING SET FORTH IN SECTION 24-60-4502.22
1898	1759		(2) I
1899		-	N ADDITION TO ANY POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THE
1900		-	COMPACT FOR PARTICIPATING STATES
1901		-	, THE BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWING
1902		-	POWERS AND DUTIES WITH REGARD TO THE COMPACT
1903		-	:
	1760	+	N ADDITION TO ANY POWERS AND DUTIES SPECIFIED IN THE23
	1761	+	COMPACT FOR PARTICIPATING STATES , THE BOARD HAS THE FOLLOWING24
	1762	+	POWERS AND DUTIES WITH REGARD TO THE COMPACT :25
1904	1763		(a) T
1905		-	O FACILITATE COLORADO'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT;
	1764	+	O FACILITATE COLORADO'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT;26
1906	1765		(b) T
1907		-	O COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION ;
1908		-	(c) T
1909		-	O PROMULGATE RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF
1910		-	TITLE
1911		-	24 AS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION , ADMINISTRATION, AND
1912		-	ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMPACT
1913		-	;
	1766	+	O COMPLY WITH THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION ;27
	1767	+	018
	1768	+	-46- (c) TO PROMULGATE RULES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 4 OF1
	1769	+	TITLE 24 AS NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION , ADMINISTRATION,2
	1770	+	AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE COMPACT ;3
1914	1771		(d) T
1915		-	O APPOINT A PERSON TO SERVE AS A DELEGATE ON AND ATTEND
1916		-	MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE
1917		-	COMPACT
1918		-	;
	1772	+	O APPOINT A PERSON TO SERVE AS A DELEGATE ON AND4
	1773	+	ATTEND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS5
	1774	+	OF THE COMPACT;6
1919	1775		(e) T
1920		-	O NOTIFY THE COMMISSION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF
1921		-	THE COMPACT AND COMMISSION RULES
1922		-	, OF ANY ADVERSE ACTION OR THE
1923		-	AVAILABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION REGARDING A
1924		-	LICENSEE
1925		-	;
	1776	+	O NOTIFY THE COMMISSION, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS7
	1777	+	OF THE COMPACT AND COMMISSION RULES , OF ANY ADVERSE ACTION OR8
	1778	+	THE AVAILABILITY OF SIGNIFICANT INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION9
	1779	+	REGARDING A LICENSEE;10
1926	1780		(f) T
1927		-	O REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT -~~BASED~~
1928		-	CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH ~~THE FOLLOWING~~
1929		-	:
	1781	+	O REQUIRE A LICENSEE TO SUBMIT TO A FINGERPRINT -BASED11
	1782	+	CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE12
	1783	+	FOLLOWING:13
1930	1784		(I) T
1931		-	HE APPLICANT MUST PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ~~THE~~
1932		-	~~PAGE 37-SENATE BILL 24-018~~ FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK ;
	1785	+	HE APPLICANT MUST PAY THE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE14
	1786	+	FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK ;15
1933	1787		(II) A
1934		-	FTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE ,
1935		-	THE APPLICANT SHALL HAVE THE APPLICANT 'S FINGERPRINTS TAKEN BY A
1936		-	LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR ANY THIRD PARTY APPROVED BY THE
1937		-	COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A
1938		-	FINGERPRINT
1939		-	-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE APPLICANT
1940		-	SHALL AUTHORIZE THE ENTITY TAKING THE APPLICANT
1941		-	'S FINGERPRINTS TO
1942		-	SUBMIT
1943		-	, AND THE ENTITY SHALL SUBMIT , THE COMPLETE SET OF THE
1944		-	APPLICANT
1945		-	'S FINGERPRINTS TO THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1946		-	FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A FINGERPRINT
1947		-	-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY
1948		-	RECORD CHECK
1949		-	.
	1788	+	FTER SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR A COMPACT16
	1789	+	PRIVILEGE, THE APPLICANT SHALL HAVE THE APPLICANT 'S FINGERPRINTS17
	1790	+	TAKEN BY A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OR ANY THIRD PARTY18
	1791	+	APPROVED BY THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE19
	1792	+	PURPOSE OF OBTAINING A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD20
	1793	+	CHECK. THE APPLICANT SHALL AUTHORIZE THE ENTITY TAKING THE21
	1794	+	APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TO SUBMIT, AND THE ENTITY SHALL SUBMIT,22
	1795	+	THE COMPLETE SET OF THE APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TO THE COLORADO23
	1796	+	BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A24
	1797	+	FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK .25
1950	1798		(III) I
1951		-	F AN APPROVED THIRD PARTY TAKES THE PERSON 'S
1952		-	FINGERPRINTS
1953		-	, THE FINGERPRINTS MAY BE ELECTRONICALLY CAPTURED
1954		-	USING
1955		-	COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -APPROVED LIVESCAN
1956		-	EQUIPMENT
1957		-	. THIRD-PARTY VENDORS SHALL NOT KEEP THE APPLICANT 'S
1958		-	INFORMATION FOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS
1959		-	.
	1799	+	F AN APPROVED THIRD PARTY TAKES THE PERSON 'S26
	1800	+	FINGERPRINTS, THE FINGERPRINTS MAY BE ELECTRONICALLY CAPTURED27
	1801	+	018
	1802	+	-47- USING COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION -APPROVED LIVESCAN1
	1803	+	EQUIPMENT. THIRD-PARTY VENDORS SHALL NOT KEEP THE APPLICANT 'S2
	1804	+	INFORMATION FOR MORE THAN THIRTY DAYS .3
1960	1805		(IV) T
1961		-	HE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL USE THE
1962		-	APPLICANT
1963		-	'S FINGERPRINTS TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
1964		-	CHECK USING THE BUREAU
1965		-	'S RECORDS. THE COLORADO BUREAU OF
1966		-	INVESTIGATION SHALL ALSO FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS TO THE FEDERAL
1967		-	BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A
1968		-	FINGERPRINT
1969		-	-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE COLORADO
1970		-	BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
1971		-	, APPLICANT, BOARD, AND ENTITY TAKING
1972		-	FINGERPRINTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
1973		-	INVESTIGATION
1974		-	'S REQUIREMENTS TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
1975		-	CHECK
1976		-	.
	1806	+	HE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL USE THE4
	1807	+	APPLICANT'S FINGERPRINTS TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD5
	1808	+	CHECK USING THE BUREAU 'S RECORDS. THE COLORADO BUREAU OF6
	1809	+	INVESTIGATION SHALL ALSO FORWARD THE FINGERPRINTS TO THE FEDERAL7
	1810	+	BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A8
	1811	+	FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE COLORADO9
	1812	+	BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION , APPLICANT, BOARD, AND ENTITY TAKING10
	1813	+	FINGERPRINTS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF11
	1814	+	INVESTIGATION'S REQUIREMENTS TO CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY12
	1815	+	RECORD CHECK.13
1977	1816		(V) T
1978		-	HE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL RETURN THE
1979		-	RESULTS OF ITS CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK TO THE BOARD
1980		-	, AND THE
1981		-	BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU
1982		-	OF INVESTIGATION
1983		-	'S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK. THE BOARD SHALL
1984		-	USE THE INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD
1985		-	CHECKS TO INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE WHETHER AN APPLICANT IS
1986		-	QUALIFIED FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE
1987		-	.
	1817	+	HE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL RETURN14
	1818	+	THE RESULTS OF ITS CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK TO THE BOARD ,15
	1819	+	AND THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE THE RESULTS OF THE FEDERAL16
	1820	+	BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION'S CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK . THE17
	1821	+	BOARD SHALL USE THE INFORMATION RESULTING FROM THE CRIMINAL18
	1822	+	HISTORY RECORD CHECKS TO INVESTIGATE AND DETERMINE WHETHER AN19
	1823	+	APPLICANT IS QUALIFIED FOR A COMPACT PRIVILEGE .20
1988	1824		(VI) T
1989		-	HE RESULTS OF THE RECORD CHECK ARE CONFIDENTIAL . THE
1990		-	BOARD SHALL NOT RELEASE THE RESULTS OF THE RECORD CHECK TO THE
1991		-	PAGE 38-SENATE BILL 24-018 PUBLIC, THE COMMISSION, A PARTICIPATING STATE, OR OTHER STATE
1992		-	LICENSING BOARDS
1993		-	.
	1825	+	HE RESULTS OF THE RECORD CHECK ARE CONFIDENTIAL . THE21
	1826	+	BOARD SHALL NOT RELEASE THE RESULTS OF THE RECORD CHECK TO THE22
	1827	+	PUBLIC, THE COMMISSION, A PARTICIPATING STATE, OR OTHER STATE23
	1828	+	LICENSING BOARDS.24
1994	1829		(g) T
1995		-	O GRANT A COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO A LICENSEE OF A
1996		-	PARTICIPATING STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE ~~COMPACT~~
1997		-	AND TO CHARGE A FEE TO INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR THE ~~COMPACT~~
1998		-	~~PRIVILEGE~~
1999		-	;
	1830	+	O GRANT A COMPACT PRIVILEGE TO A LICENSEE OF A25
	1831	+	PARTICIPATING STATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE COMPACT26
	1832	+	AND TO CHARGE A FEE TO INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR THE COMPACT27
	1833	+	018
	1834	+	-48- PRIVILEGE;1
2000	1835		(h) T
2001		-	O PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH
2002		-	THE COMPACT REQUIREMENTS AND THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION
2003		-	; AND
2004		-	(i) TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY THE
2005		-	COMMISSION TO COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE
2006		-	COMMISSION AND ITS STAFF
2007		-	.
	1836	+	O PARTICIPATE FULLY IN THE DATA SYSTEM CONSISTENT WITH2
	1837	+	THE COMPACT REQUIREMENTS AND THE RULES OF THE COMMISSION ; AND3
	1838	+	(i) T
	1839	+	O APPROVE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED BY THE4
	1840	+	COMMISSION TO COVER THE COST OF OPERATIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE5
	1841	+	COMMISSION AND ITS STAFF.6
2008	1842		(3) A
2009	1843		PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROVIDING MEDICAL SERVICES TO A
2010		-	PATIENT IN
2011		-	COLORADO PURSUANT TO THE COMPACT IS SUBJECT TO THE
2012		-	REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS
2013		-	12-240-107 (6) AND 12-240-114.5 AND, IF THE
2014		-	PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IS PRACTICING PODIATRY
2015		-	, SECTION 12-290-117.
2016		-	SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
2017		-	$78,750 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies for use by
2018		-	the division of professions and occupations. This appropriation is from the
2019		-	division of professions and occupations cash fund created in section
2020		-	12-20-105 (3), C.R.S. To implement this act, the department may use this
2021		-	appropriation as follows:
2022		-	(a) $34,440 for personal services, which amount is based on an
2023		-	assumption that the division will require an additional 0.5 FTE;
2024		-	(b) $9,310 for operating expenses; and
2025		-	(c) $35,000 for the purchase of information technology services.
2026		-	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $35,000 is appropriated to the
2027		-	office of the governor for use by the office of information technology. This
2028		-	appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the department of
2029		-	regulatory agencies under subsection (1)(c) of this section. To implement
2030		-	this act, the office may use this appropriation to provide information
2031		-	technology services for the department of regulatory agencies.
2032		-	PAGE 39-SENATE BILL 24-018 SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
2033		-	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
2034		-	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except
2035		-	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V
2036		-	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act
2037		-	within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect
2038		-	unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in
2039		-	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official
2040		-	declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.
2041		-	____________________________ ____________________________
2042		-	Steve Fenberg
2043		-	Julie McCluskie
2044		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
2045		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2046		-	____________________________ ____________________________
2047		-	Cindi L. Markwell Robin Jones
2048		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
2049		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2050		-	APPROVED________________________________________
2051		-	(Date and Time)
2052		-	_________________________________________
2053		-	Jared S. Polis
2054		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
2055		-	PAGE 40-SENATE BILL 24-018
	1844	+	7
	1845	+	PATIENT IN COLORADO PURSUANT TO THE COMPACT IS SUBJECT TO THE8
	1846	+	REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS 12-240-107 (6) AND 12-240-114.5 AND, IF9
	1847	+	THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IS PRACTICING PODIATRY, SECTION 12-290-117.10
	1848	+	SECTION 3. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal11
	1849	+	year, $78,750 is appropriated to the department of regulatory agencies for12
	1850	+	use by the division of professions and occupations. This appropriation is13
	1851	+	from the division of professions and occupations cash fund created in14
	1852	+	section 12-20-105 (3), C.R.S. To implement this act, the department may15
	1853	+	use this appropriation as follows:16
	1854	+	(a) $34,440 for personal services, which amount is based on an17
	1855	+	assumption that the division will require an additional 0.5 FTE;18
	1856	+	(b) $9,310 for operating expenses; and19
	1857	+	(c) $35,000 for the purchase of information technology services.20
	1858	+	(2) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year, $35,000 is appropriated to21
	1859	+	the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology.22
	1860	+	This appropriation is from reappropriated funds received from the23
	1861	+	department of regulatory agencies under subsection (1)(c) of this section.24
	1862	+	To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation to provide25
	1863	+	information technology services for the department of regulatory26
	1864	+	agencies.27
	1865	+	018
	1866	+	-49- SECTION 4. Act subject to petition - effective date. This act1
	1867	+	takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the2
	1868	+	ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly; except3
	1869	+	that, if a referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V4
	1870	+	of the state constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this5
	1871	+	act within such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take6
	1872	+	effect unless approved by the people at the general election to be held in7
	1873	+	November 2024 and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the8
	1874	+	official declaration of the vote thereon by the governor.9
	1875	+	018
	1876	+	-50-