FIRSTREGULARSESSION
HOUSEBILLNO.1388
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVEKEATHLEY.
1861H.01I JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Torepealsection334.742,RSMo,andtoenactinlieuthereoffourteennewsectionsrelating
tophysicianassistants.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Section334.742,RSMo,isrepealedandfourteennewsectionsenactedin
2lieuthereof,tobeknownassections334.742,334.1800,334.1805,334.1810,334.1815,
3334.1820,334.1825,334.1830,334.1835,334.1840,334.1845,334.1850,334.1855,and
4334.1860,toreadasfollows:
334.742.[AnynonresidentofMissouriwhoentersthestateandintendstoprovidea
2serviceorpracticeforwhichalicenseisrequiredpursuanttosections334.735to334.749
3mayapplyforalicense,providedthattheapplicantmeetstherequirementsimposedbythe
4certifyingentity.]1.Forpurposesofthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
5 (1)"License",alicense,certificate,registration,permit,accreditation,or
6militaryoccupationalspecialtythatenablesapersontolegallypracticeanoccupationor
7professioninaparticularjurisdiction;
8 (2)"Military",theArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,includingtheAirForce,
9Army,CoastGuard,MarineCorps,Navy,SpaceForce,NationalGuard,andanyother
10militarybranchthatisdesignatedbyCongressaspartoftheArmedForcesofthe
11UnitedStates,andallreservecomponentsandauxiliaries.Theterm"military"also
12includesthemilitaryreservesandmilitiaofanyUnitedStatesterritoryorstate;
13 (3)"Nonresidentmilitaryspouse",anonresidentspouseofanactiveduty
14memberoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhohasbeentransferredoris
15scheduledtobetransferredtothestateofMissouri,orwhohasbeentransferredoris
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 16scheduledtobetransferredtoanadjacentstateandisorwillbedomiciledinthestateof
17Missouri,orhasmovedtothestateofMissourionapermanentchange-of-stationbasis;
18 (4)"Oversightbody",anyboard,department,agency,orofficeofajurisdiction
19thatissueslicenses;
20 (5)"Residentmilitaryspouse",aspouseofanactivedutymemberoftheArmed
21ForcesoftheUnitedStateswhohasbeentransferredorisscheduledtobetransferredto
22thestateofMissourioranadjacentstateandwhoisapermanentresidentofthestateof
23Missouri,whoisdomiciledinthestateofMissouri,orwhohasMissouriashisorher
24homeofrecord.
25 2.Anypersonwhoholdsavalidcurrentphysicianassistantlicenseissuedby
26anotherstate,abranchorunitofthemilitary,aterritoryoftheUnitedStates,orthe
27DistrictofColumbia,andwhohasbeenlicensedforatleastoneyearinsuchother
28jurisdiction,maysubmittotheboardanapplicationforaphysicianassistantlicensein
29Missourialongwithproofofcurrentlicensureandproofoflicensureforatleastone
30yearintheotherjurisdiction.
31 3.Theboardshall:
32 (1)Withinsixmonthsofreceivinganapplicationdescribedinsubsection2of
33thissection,waiveanyexamination,educational,orexperiencerequirementsfor
34licensureinthisstatefortheapplicantifitdeterminesthattherewereminimum
35educationrequirementsand,ifapplicable,workexperienceandclinicalsupervision
36requirementsineffectandtheotherjurisdictionverifiesthatthepersonmetthose
37requirementsinordertobelicensedorcertifiedinthatjurisdiction.Theboardmay
38requireanapplicanttotakeandpassanexaminationspecifictothelawsofthisstate;or
39 (2)Withinthirtydaysofreceivinganapplicationdescribedinsubsection2of
40thissectionfromanonresidentmilitaryspouseoraresidentmilitaryspouse,waiveany
41examination,educational,orexperiencerequirementsforlicensureinthisstateforthe
42applicantandissuesuchapplicantalicenseunderthissectionifsuchapplicant
43otherwisemeetstherequirementsofthissection.
44 4.(1)Theboardshallnotwaiveanyexamination,educational,orexperience
45requirementsforanyapplicantwhohashadhisorherlicenserevokedbyanoversight
46bodyoutsidethestate;whoiscurrentlyunderinvestigation,whohasacomplaint
47pending,orwhoiscurrentlyunderdisciplinaryaction,exceptasprovidedinsubdivision
48(2)ofthissubsection,withanoversightbodyoutsidethestate;whodoesnotholda
49licenseingoodstandingwithanoversightbodyoutsidethestate;whohasacriminal
50recordthatwoulddisqualifyhimorherforlicensureinMissouri;orwhodoesnothold
51avalidcurrentlicenseintheotherjurisdictiononthedatetheboardreceiveshisorher
52applicationunderthissection.
HB1388 2 53 (2)Ifanotherjurisdictionhastakendisciplinaryactionagainstanapplicant,the
54boardshalldetermineifthecausefortheactionwascorrectedandthematterresolved.
55Ifthematterhasnotbeenresolvedbythatjurisdiction,theboardmaydenyalicense
56untilthematterisresolved.
57 5.Nothinginthissectionshallprohibittheboardfromdenyingalicensetoan
58applicantunderthissectionforanyreasondescribedinsection334.100.
59 6.Anypersonwhoislicensedundertheprovisionsofthissectionshallbesubject
60totheboard'sjurisdictionandallrulesandregulationspertainingtothepracticeasa
61physicianassistantinthisstate.
62 7.Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtowaiveanyrequirementforanapplicant
63topayanyfees.
334.1800.1.Sections334.1800to334.1860shallbeknownandmaybecitedas
2the"PhysicianAssistantLicensureCompact".
3 2.InordertostrengthenaccesstoMedicalServices,andinrecognitionofthe
4advancesinthedeliveryofMedicalServices,theParticipatingStatesofthePA
5LicensureCompacthavealliedincommonpurposetodevelopacomprehensiveprocess
6thatcomplementstheexistingauthorityofStateLicensingBoardstolicenseand
7disciplinePAsandseekstoenhancetheportabilityofaLicensetopracticeasaPAwhile
8safeguardingthesafetyofpatients.ThisCompactallowsMedicalServicestobe
9providedbyPAs,viathemutualrecognitionoftheLicensee'sQualifyingLicenseby
10otherCompactParticipatingStates.ThisCompactalsoadoptstheprevailingstandard
11forPAlicensureandaffirmsthatthepracticeanddeliveryofMedicalServicesbythe
12PAoccurswherethepatientislocatedatthetimeofthepatientencounter,andtherefore
13requiresthePAtobeunderthejurisdictionoftheStateLicensingBoardwherethe
14patientislocated.StateLicensingBoardsthatparticipateinthisCompactretainthe
15jurisdictiontoimposeAdverseActionagainstaCompactPrivilegeinthatStateissued
16toaPAthroughtheproceduresofthisCompact.ThePALicensureCompactwill
17alleviateburdensformilitaryfamiliesbyallowingactivedutymilitarypersonneland
18theirspousestoobtainaCompactPrivilegebasedonhavinganunrestrictedLicensein
19goodstandingfromaParticipatingState.
334.1805.InthisCompact:
2 (1)"AdverseAction"meansanyadministrative,civil,equitable,orcriminal
3actionpermittedbyaState'slawswhichisimposedbyaLicensingBoardorother
4authorityagainstaPALicenseorLicenseapplicationorCompactPrivilegesuchas
5Licensedenial,censure,revocation,suspension,probation,monitoringoftheLicensee,
6orrestrictionontheLicensee'spractice.
HB1388 3 7 (2)"CompactPrivilege"meanstheauthorizationgrantedbyaRemoteStateto
8allowaLicenseefromanotherParticipatingStatetopracticeasaPAtoprovideMedical
9ServicesandotherlicensedactivitytoapatientlocatedintheRemoteStateunderthe
10RemoteState'slawsandregulations.
11 (3)"Conviction"meansafindingbyacourtthatanindividualisguiltyofa
12felonyormisdemeanoroffensethroughadjudicationorentryofapleaofguiltorno
13contesttothechargebytheoffender.
14 (4)"CriminalBackgroundCheck"meansthesubmissionoffingerprintsor
15otherbiometric-basedinformationforaLicenseapplicantforthepurposeofobtaining
16thatapplicant'scriminalhistoryrecordinformation,asdefinedin28C.F.R.§20.3(d),
17fromtheState'scriminalhistoryrecordrepositoryasdefinedin28C.F.R.§20.3(f).
18 (5)"DataSystem"meanstherepositoryofinformationaboutLicensees,
19includingbutnotlimitedtoLicensestatusandAdverseActions,whichiscreatedand
20administeredunderthetermsofthisCompact.
21 (6)"ExecutiveCommittee"meansagroupofdirectorsandex-officioindividuals
22electedorappointedpursuanttosubdivision(2)ofsubsection6ofsection334.1830.
23 (7)"ImpairedPractitioner"meansaPAwhosepracticeisadverselyaffectedby
24health-relatedcondition(s)thatimpacttheirabilitytopractice.
25 (8)"InvestigativeInformation"meansinformation,records,ordocuments
26receivedorgeneratedbyaLicensingBoardpursuanttoaninvestigation.
27 (9)"JurisprudenceRequirement"meanstheassessmentofanindividual's
28knowledgeofthelawsandRulesgoverningthepracticeofaPAinaState.
29 (10)"License"meanscurrentauthorizationbyaState,otherthanauthorization
30pursuanttoaCompactPrivilege,foraPAtoprovideMedicalServices,whichwouldbe
31unlawfulwithoutcurrentauthorization.
32 (11)"Licensee"meansanindividualwhoholdsaLicensefromaStatetoprovide
33MedicalServicesasaPA.
34 (12)"LicensingBoard"meansanyStateentityauthorizedtolicenseand
35otherwiseregulatePAs.
36 (13)"MedicalServices"meanshealthcareservicesprovidedforthediagnosis,
37prevention,treatment,cureorreliefofahealthcondition,injury,ordisease,asdefined
38byaState'slawsandregulations.
39 (14)"ModelCompact"meansthemodelforthePALicensureCompactonfile
40withTheCouncilofStateGovernmentsorotherentityasdesignatedbythe
41Commission.
42 (15)"ParticipatingState"meansaStatethathasenactedthisCompact.
HB1388 4 43 (16)"PA"meansanindividualwhoislicensedasaphysicianassistantinaState.
44ForpurposesofthisCompact,anyothertitleorstatusadoptedbyaStatetoreplacethe
45term"physicianassistant"shallbedeemedsynonymouswith"physicianassistant"and
46shallconferthesamerightsandresponsibilitiestotheLicenseeundertheprovisionsof
47thisCompactatthetimeofitsenactment.
48 (17)"PALicensureCompactCommission,""CompactCommission,"or
49"Commission"meanthenationaladministrativebodycreatedpursuanttosubsection
501ofsection334.1830ofthisCompact.
51 (18)"QualifyingLicense"meansanunrestrictedLicenseissuedbya
52ParticipatingStatetoprovideMedicalServicesasaPA.
53 (19)"RemoteState"meansaParticipatingStatewhereaLicenseewhoisnot
54licensedasaPAisexercisingorseekingtoexercisetheCompactPrivilege.
55 (20)"Rule"meansaregulationpromulgatedbyanentitythathastheforceand
56effectoflaw.
57 (21)"SignificantInvestigativeInformation"meansInvestigativeInformation
58thataLicensingBoard,afteraninquiryorinvestigationthatincludesnotificationand
59anopportunityforthePAtorespondifrequiredbyStatelaw,hasreasontobelieveis
60notgroundlessand,ifproventrue,wouldindicatemorethanaminorinfraction.
61 (22)"State"meansanystate,commonwealth,district,orterritoryoftheUnited
62States.
334.1810.1.ToparticipateinthisCompact,aParticipatingStateshall:
2 (1)LicensePAs.
3 (2)ParticipateintheCompactCommission'sDataSystem.
4 (3)Haveamechanisminplaceforreceivingandinvestigatingcomplaints
5againstLicenseesandLicenseapplicants.
6 (4)NotifytheCommission,incompliancewiththetermsofthisCompactand
7CommissionRules,ofanyAdverseActionagainstaLicenseeorLicenseapplicantand
8theexistenceofSignificantInvestigativeInformationregardingaLicenseeorLicense
9applicant.
10 (5)FullyimplementaCriminalBackgroundCheckrequirement,withinatime
11frameestablishedbyCommissionRule,byitsLicensingBoardreceivingtheresultsofa
12CriminalBackgroundCheckandreportingtotheCommissionwhethertheLicense
13applicanthasbeengrantedaLicense.
14 (6)ComplywiththeRulesoftheCompactCommission.
15 (7)UtilizepassageofarecognizednationalexamsuchastheNCCPAPANCEas
16arequirementforPAlicensure.
HB1388 5 17 (8)GranttheCompactPrivilegetoaholderofaQualifyingLicenseina
18ParticipatingState.
19 2.NothinginthisCompactprohibitsaParticipatingStatefromchargingafee
20forgrantingtheCompactPrivilege.
334.1815.1.ToexercisetheCompactPrivilege,aLicenseemust:
2 (1)HavegraduatedfromaPAprogramaccreditedbytheAccreditationReview
3CommissiononEducationforthePhysicianAssistant,Inc.orotherprograms
4authorizedbyCommissionRule.
5 (2)HoldcurrentNCCPAcertification.
6 (3)HavenofelonyormisdemeanorConviction.
7 (4)Haveneverhadacontrolledsubstancelicense,permit,orregistration
8suspendedorrevokedbyaStateorbytheUnitedStatesDrugEnforcement
9Administration.
10 (5)HaveauniqueidentifierasdeterminedbyCommissionRule.
11 (6)HoldaQualifyingLicense.
12 (7)HavehadnorevocationofaLicenseorlimitationorrestrictiononany
13Licensecurrentlyheldduetoanadverseaction.
14 (8)IfaLicenseehashadalimitationorrestrictiononaLicenseorCompact
15PrivilegeduetoanAdverseAction,twoyearsmusthaveelapsedfromthedateonwhich
16theLicenseorCompactPrivilegeisnolongerlimitedorrestrictedduetotheAdverse
17Action.
18 (9)IfaCompactPrivilegehasbeenrevokedorislimitedorrestrictedina
19ParticipatingStateforconductthatwouldnotbeabasisfordisciplinaryactionina
20ParticipatingStateinwhichtheLicenseeispracticingorapplyingtopracticeundera
21CompactPrivilege,thatParticipatingStateshallhavethediscretionnottoconsider
22suchactionasanAdverseActionrequiringthedenialorremovalofaCompact
23PrivilegeinthatState.
24 (10)NotifytheCompactCommissionthattheLicenseeisseekingtheCompact
25PrivilegeinaRemoteState.
26 (11)MeetanyJurisprudenceRequirementofaRemoteStateinwhichthe
27LicenseeisseekingtopracticeundertheCompactPrivilegeandpayanyfeesapplicable
28tosatisfyingtheJurisprudenceRequirement.
29 (12)ReporttotheCommissionanyAdverseActiontakenbyanon-participating
30Statewithinthirty(30)daysaftertheactionistaken.
31 2.TheCompactPrivilegeisvaliduntiltheexpirationorrevocationofthe
32QualifyingLicenseunlessterminatedpursuanttoanAdverseAction.TheLicensee
33mustalsocomplywithalloftherequirementsofsubsection1ofthissectiontomaintain
HB1388 6 34theCompactPrivilegeinaRemoteState.IftheParticipatingStatetakesAdverse
35ActionagainstaQualifyingLicense,theLicenseeshalllosetheCompactPrivilegeinany
36RemoteStateinwhichtheLicenseehasaCompactPrivilegeuntilallofthefollowing
37occur:
38 (1)TheLicenseisnolongerlimitedorrestricted;and
39 (2)Two(2)yearshaveelapsedfromthedateonwhichtheLicenseisnolonger
40limitedorrestrictedduetotheAdverseAction.
41 3.OncearestrictedorlimitedLicensesatisfiestherequirementsofsubdivisions
42(1)and(2)ofsubsection2ofthissection,theLicenseemustmeettherequirementsof
43subsection1ofthissectiontoobtainaCompactPrivilegeinanyRemoteState.
44 4.ForeachRemoteStateinwhichaPAseeksauthoritytoprescribecontrolled
45substances,thePAshallsatisfyallrequirementsimposedbysuchStateingrantingor
46renewingsuchauthority.
334.1820.UponaLicensee'sapplicationforaCompactPrivilege,theLicensee
2shallidentifytotheCommissiontheParticipatingStatefromwhichtheLicenseeis
3applying,inaccordancewithapplicableRulesadoptedbytheCommission,andsubject
4tothefollowingrequirements:
5 (1)WhenapplyingforaCompactPrivilege,theLicenseeshallprovidethe
6CommissionwiththeaddressoftheLicensee'sprimaryresidenceandthereaftershall
7immediatelyreporttotheCommissionanychangeintheaddressoftheLicensee's
8primaryresidence.
9 (2)WhenapplyingforaCompactPrivilege,theLicenseeisrequiredtoconsent
10toacceptserviceofprocessbymailattheLicensee'sprimaryresidenceonfilewiththe
11CommissionwithrespecttoanyactionbroughtagainsttheLicenseebytheCommission
12oraParticipatingState,includingasubpoena,withrespecttoanyactionbroughtor
13investigationconductedbytheCommissionoraParticipatingState.
334.1825.1.AParticipatingStateinwhichaLicenseeislicensedshallhave
2exclusivepowertoimposeAdverseActionagainsttheQualifyingLicenseissuedbythat
3ParticipatingState.
4 2.InadditiontotheotherpowersconferredbyStatelaw,aRemoteStateshall
5havetheauthority,inaccordancewithexistingStatedueprocesslaw,todoallofthe
6following:
7 (1)TakeAdverseActionagainstaPA'sCompactPrivilegewithinthatStateto
8removeaLicensee'sCompactPrivilegeortakeotheractionnecessaryunderapplicable
9lawtoprotectthehealthandsafetyofitscitizens.
10 (2)Issuesubpoenasforbothhearingsandinvestigationsthatrequirethe
11attendanceandtestimonyofwitnessesaswellastheproductionofevidence.Subpoenas
HB1388 7 12issuedbyaLicensingBoardinaParticipatingStatefortheattendanceandtestimonyof
13witnessesortheproductionofevidencefromanotherParticipatingStateshallbe
14enforcedinthelatterStatebyanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,accordingtothe
15practiceandprocedureofthatcourtapplicabletosubpoenasissuedinproceedings
16pendingbeforeit.Theissuingauthorityshallpayanywitnessfees,travelexpenses,
17mileageandotherfeesrequiredbytheservicestatutesoftheStateinwhichthe
18witnessesorevidencearelocated.
19 (3)Notwithstandingsubdivision(2)ofthissubsection,subpoenasmaynotbe
20issuedbyaParticipatingStatetogatherevidenceofconductinanotherStatethatis
21lawfulinthatotherStateforthepurposeoftakingAdverseActionagainstaLicensee's
22CompactPrivilegeorapplicationforaCompactPrivilegeinthatParticipatingState.
23 (4)NothinginthisCompactauthorizesaParticipatingStatetoimposediscipline
24againstaPA'sCompactPrivilegeortodenyanapplicationforaCompactPrivilegein
25thatParticipatingStatefortheindividual'sotherwiselawfulpracticeinanotherState.
26 3.ForpurposesoftakingAdverseAction,theParticipatingStatewhichissued
27theQualifyingLicenseshallgivethesamepriorityandeffecttoreportedconduct
28receivedfromanyotherParticipatingStateasitwouldiftheconducthadoccurred
29withintheParticipatingStatewhichissuedtheQualifyingLicense.Insodoing,that
30ParticipatingStateshallapplyitsownStatelawstodetermineappropriateaction.
31 4.AParticipatingState,ifotherwisepermittedbyStatelaw,mayrecoverfrom
32theaffectedPAthecostsofinvestigationsanddispositionofcasesresultingfromany
33AdverseActiontakenagainstthatPA.
34 5.AParticipatingStatemaytakeAdverseActionbasedonthefactualfindings
35ofaRemoteState,providedthattheParticipatingStatefollowsitsownproceduresfor
36takingtheAdverseAction.
37 6.(1)InadditiontotheauthoritygrantedtoaParticipatingStatebyits
38respectiveStatePAlawsandregulationsorotherapplicableStatelaw,anyParticipating
39StatemayparticipatewithotherParticipatingStatesinjointinvestigationsofLicensees.
40 (2)ParticipatingStatesshallshareanyinvestigative,litigation,orcompliance
41materialsinfurtheranceofanyjointorindividualinvestigationinitiatedunderthis
42Compact.
43 7.IfanAdverseActionistakenagainstaPA'sQualifyingLicense,thePA's
44CompactPrivilegeinallRemoteStatesshallbedeactivateduntiltwo(2)yearshave
45elapsedafterallrestrictionshavebeenremovedfromtheStateLicense.Alldisciplinary
46ordersbytheParticipatingStatewhichissuedtheQualifyingLicensethatimpose
47AdverseActionagainstaPA'sLicenseshallincludeaStatementthatthePA'sCompact
48PrivilegeisdeactivatedinallParticipatingStatesduringthependencyoftheorder.
HB1388 8 49 8.IfanyParticipatingStatetakesAdverseAction,itpromptlyshallnotifythe
50administratoroftheDataSystem.
334.1830.1.TheParticipatingStatesherebycreateandestablishajoint
2governmentagencyandnationaladministrativebodyknownasthePALicensure
3CompactCommission.TheCommissionisaninstrumentalityoftheCompactStates
4actingjointlyandnotaninstrumentalityofanyoneState.TheCommissionshallcome
5intoexistenceonoraftertheeffectivedateoftheCompactassetforthinsubsection1of
6section334.1850.
7 2.(1)EachParticipatingStateshallhaveandbelimitedtoone(1)delegate
8selectedbythatParticipatingState'sLicensingBoardor,iftheStatehasmorethanone
9LicensingBoard,selectedcollectivelybytheParticipatingState'sLicensingBoards.
10 (2)Thedelegateshallbeeither:
11 (a)AcurrentPA,physicianorpublicmemberofaLicensingBoardorPA
12Council/Committee;or
13 (b)AnadministratorofaLicensingBoard.
14 (3)Anydelegatemayberemovedorsuspendedfromofficeasprovidedbythe
15lawsoftheStatefromwhichthedelegateisappointed.
16 (4)TheParticipatingStateLicensingBoardshallfillanyvacancyoccurringin
17theCommissionwithinsixty(60)days.
18 (5)Eachdelegateshallbeentitledtoone(1)voteonallmattersvotedonbythe
19Commissionandshallotherwisehaveanopportunitytoparticipateinthebusinessand
20affairsoftheCommission.Adelegateshallvoteinpersonorbysuchothermeansas
21providedinthebylaws.Thebylawsmayprovidefordelegates'participationin
22meetingsbytelecommunications,videoconference,orothermeansofcommunication.
23 (6)TheCommissionshallmeetatleastonceduringeachcalendaryear.
24AdditionalmeetingsshallbeheldassetforthinthisCompactandthebylaws.
25 (7)TheCommissionshallestablishbyRuleatermofofficefordelegates.
26 3.TheCommissionshallhavethefollowingpowersandduties:
27 (1)EstablishacodeofethicsfortheCommission;
28 (2)EstablishthefiscalyearoftheCommission;
29 (3)Establishfees;
30 (4)Establishbylaws;
31 (5)Maintainitsfinancialrecordsinaccordancewiththebylaws;
32 (6)Meetandtakesuchactionsasareconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthis
33Compactandthebylaws;
HB1388 9 34 (7)PromulgateRulestofacilitateandcoordinateimplementationand
35administrationofthisCompact.TheRulesshallhavetheforceandeffectoflawand
36shallbebindinginallParticipatingStates;
37 (8)Bringandprosecutelegalproceedingsoractionsinthenameofthe
38Commission,providedthatthestandingofanyStateLicensingBoardtosueorbesued
39underapplicablelawshallnotbeaffected;
40 (9)Purchaseandmaintaininsuranceandbonds;
41 (10)Borrow,accept,orcontractforservicesofpersonnel,including,butnot
42limitedto,employeesofaParticipatingState;
43 (11)Hireemployeesandengagecontractors,electorappointofficers,fix
44compensation,defineduties,grantsuchindividualsappropriateauthoritytocarryout
45thepurposesofthisCompact,andestablishtheCommission'spersonnelpoliciesand
46programsrelatingtoconflictsofinterest,qualificationsofpersonnel,andotherrelated
47personnelmatters;
48 (12)Acceptanyandallappropriatedonationsandgrantsofmoney,equipment,
49supplies,materialsandservices,andreceive,utilizeanddisposeofthesame;provided
50thatatalltimestheCommissionshallavoidanyappearanceofimproprietyorconflict
51ofinterest;
52 (13)Lease,purchase,acceptappropriategiftsordonationsof,orotherwiseown,
53hold,improveoruse,anyproperty,real,personalormixed;providedthatatalltimes
54theCommissionshallavoidanyappearanceofimpropriety;
55 (14)Sell,convey,mortgage,pledge,lease,exchange,abandon,orotherwise
56disposeofanypropertyreal,personal,ormixed;
57 (15)Establishabudgetandmakeexpenditures;
58 (16)Borrowmoney;
59 (17)Appointcommittees,includingstandingcommitteescomposedofmembers,
60Stateregulators,Statelegislatorsortheirrepresentatives,andconsumer
61representatives,andsuchotherinterestedpersonsasmaybedesignatedinthis
62Compactandthebylaws;
63 (18)Provideandreceiveinformationfrom,andcooperatewith,lawenforcement
64agencies;
65 (19)ElectaChair,ViceChair,SecretaryandTreasurerandsuchotherofficers
66oftheCommissionasprovidedintheCommission'sbylaws;
67 (20)Reserveforitself,inadditiontothosereservedexclusivelytothe
68CommissionundertheCompact,powersthattheExecutiveCommitteemaynot
69exercise;
HB1388 10 70 (21)ApproveordisapproveaState'sparticipationintheCompactbasedupon
71itsdeterminationastowhethertheState'sCompactlegislationdepartsinamaterial
72mannerfromtheModelCompactlanguage;
73 (22)PrepareandprovidetotheParticipatingStatesanannualreport;and
74 (23)Performsuchotherfunctionsasmaybenecessaryorappropriatetoachieve
75thepurposesofthisCompactconsistentwiththeStateregulationofPAlicensureand
76practice.
77 4.(1)AllmeetingsoftheCommissionthatarenotclosedpursuanttothis
78subsectionshallbeopentothepublic.Noticeofpublicmeetingsshallbepostedonthe
79Commission'swebsiteatleastthirty(30)dayspriortothepublicmeeting.
80 (2)Notwithstandingsubdivision(1)ofthissubsection,theCommissionmay
81conveneapublicmeetingbyprovidingatleasttwenty-four(24)hourspriornoticeon
82theCommission'swebsite,andanyothermeansasprovidedintheCommission'sRules,
83foranyofthereasonsitmaydispensewithnoticeofproposedrulemakingunder
84subsection12ofsection334.1840.
85 (3)TheCommissionmayconveneinaclosed,non-publicmeetingornon-public
86partofapublicmeetingtoreceivelegaladviceortodiscuss:
87 (a)Non-complianceofaParticipatingStatewithitsobligationsunderthis
88Compact;
89 (b)Theemployment,compensation,disciplineorothermatters,practicesor
90proceduresrelatedtospecificemployeesorothermattersrelatedtotheCommission's
91internalpersonnelpracticesandprocedures;
92 (c)Current,threatened,orreasonablyanticipatedlitigation;
93 (d)Negotiationofcontractsforthepurchase,lease,orsaleofgoods,services,or
94realestate;
95 (e)Accusinganypersonofacrimeorformallycensuringanyperson;
96 (f)Disclosureoftradesecretsorcommercialorfinancialinformationthatis
97privilegedorconfidential;
98 (g)Disclosureofinformationofapersonalnaturewheredisclosurewould
99constituteaclearlyunwarrantedinvasionofpersonalprivacy;
100 (h)Disclosureofinvestigativerecordscompiledforlawenforcementpurposes;
101 (i)Disclosureofinformationrelatedtoanyinvestigativereportspreparedbyor
102onbehalfoforforuseoftheCommissionorothercommitteechargedwith
103responsibilityofinvestigationordeterminationofcomplianceissuespursuanttothis
104Compact;
105 (j)Legaladvice;or
HB1388 11 106 (k)MattersspecificallyexemptedfromdisclosurebyfederalorParticipating
107States'statutes.
108 (4)Ifameeting,orportionofameeting,isclosedpursuanttothisprovision,the
109chairofthemeetingorthechair'sdesigneeshallcertifythatthemeetingorportionof
110themeetingmaybeclosedandshallreferenceeachrelevantexemptingprovision.
111 (5)TheCommissionshallkeepminutesthatfullyandclearlydescribeall
112mattersdiscussedinameetingandshallprovideafullandaccuratesummaryofactions
113taken,includingadescriptionoftheviewsexpressed.Alldocumentsconsideredin
114connectionwithanactionshallbeidentifiedinsuchminutes.Allminutesand
115documentsofaclosedmeetingshallremainunderseal,subjecttoreleasebyamajority
116voteoftheCommissionororderofacourtofcompetentjurisdiction.
117 5.(1)TheCommissionshallpay,orprovideforthepaymentof,thereasonable
118expensesofitsestablishment,organization,andongoingactivities.
119 (2)TheCommissionmayacceptanyandallappropriaterevenuesources,
120donations,andgrantsofmoney,equipment,supplies,materials,andservices.
121 (3)TheCommissionmaylevyonandcollectanannualassessmentfromeach
122ParticipatingStateandmayimposeCompactPrivilegefeesonLicenseesof
123ParticipatingStatestowhomaCompactPrivilegeisgrantedtocoverthecostofthe
124operationsandactivitiesoftheCommissionanditsstaff,whichmustbeinatotal
125amountsufficienttocoveritsannualbudgetasapprovedbytheCommissioneachyear
126forwhichrevenueisnotprovidedbyothersources.Theaggregateannualassessment
127amountleviedonParticipatingStatesshallbeallocatedbaseduponaformulatobe
128determinedbyCommissionRule.
129 (a)ACompactPrivilegeexpireswhentheLicensee'sQualifyingLicenseinthe
130ParticipatingStatefromwhichtheLicenseeappliedfortheCompactPrivilegeexpires.
131 (b)IftheLicenseeterminatestheQualifyingLicensethroughwhichtheLicensee
132appliedfortheCompactPrivilegebeforeitsscheduledexpiration,andtheLicenseehas
133aQualifyingLicenseinanotherParticipatingState,theLicenseeshallinformthe
134CommissionthatitischangingtothatParticipatingStatetheParticipatingState
135throughwhichitappliesforaCompactPrivilegeandpaytotheCommissionany
136CompactPrivilegefeerequiredbyCommissionRule.
137 (4)TheCommissionshallnotincurobligationsofanykindpriortosecuringthe
138fundsadequatetomeetthesame;norshalltheCommissionpledgethecreditofanyof
139theParticipatingStates,exceptbyandwiththeauthorityoftheParticipatingState.
140 (5)TheCommissionshallkeepaccurateaccountsofallreceiptsand
141disbursements.ThereceiptsanddisbursementsoftheCommissionshallbesubject
142tothefinancialreviewandaccountingproceduresestablishedunderitsbylaws.All
HB1388 12 143receiptsanddisbursementsoffundshandledbytheCommissionshallbesubjecttoan
144annualfinancialreviewbyacertifiedorlicensedpublicaccountant,andthereportof
145thefinancialreviewshallbeincludedinandbecomepartoftheannualreportofthe
146Commission.
147 6.(1)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallhavethepowertoactonbehalfofthe
148CommissionaccordingtothetermsofthisCompactandCommissionRules.
149 (2)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallbecomposedofnine(9)members:
150 (a)SevenvotingmemberswhoareelectedbytheCommissionfromthecurrent
151membershipoftheCommission;
152 (b)Oneex-officio,nonvotingmemberfromarecognizednationalPA
153professionalassociation;and
154 (c)Oneex-officio,nonvotingmemberfromarecognizednationalPA
155certificationorganization.
156 (3)Theex-officiomemberswillbeselectedbytheirrespectiveorganizations.
157 (4)TheCommissionmayremoveanymemberoftheExecutiveCommitteeas
158providedinitsbylaws.
159 (5)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetatleastannually.
160 (6)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallhavethefollowingdutiesandresponsibilities:
161 (a)RecommendtotheCommissionchangestotheCommission'sRulesor
162bylaws,changestothisCompactlegislation,feestobepaidbyCompactParticipating
163Statessuchasannualdues,andanyCommissionCompactfeechargedtoLicenseesfor
164theCompactPrivilege;
165 (b)EnsureCompactadministrationservicesareappropriatelyprovided,
166contractualorotherwise;
167 (c)Prepareandrecommendthebudget;
168 (d)MaintainfinancialrecordsonbehalfoftheCommission;
169 (e)MonitorCompactcomplianceofParticipatingStatesandprovidecompliance
170reportstotheCommission;
171 (f)Establishadditionalcommitteesasnecessary;
172 (g)ExercisethepowersanddutiesoftheCommissionduringtheinterim
173betweenCommissionmeetings,exceptforissuingproposedrulemakingoradopting
174CommissionRulesorbylaws,orexercisinganyotherpowersanddutiesexclusively
175reservedtotheCommissionbytheCommission'sRules;and
176 (h)PerformotherdutiesasprovidedintheCommission'sRulesorbylaws.
177 (7)AllmeetingsoftheExecutiveCommitteeatwhichitvotesorplanstovoteon
178mattersinexercisingthepowersanddutiesoftheCommissionshallbeopentothe
HB1388 13 179publicandpublicnoticeofsuchmeetingsshallbegivenaspublicmeetingsofthe
180Commissionaregiven.
181 (8)TheExecutiveCommitteemayconveneinaclosed,non-publicmeetingfor
182thesamereasonsthattheCommissionmayconveneinanon-publicmeetingassetforth
183insubdivision(3)ofsubsection4ofthissectionandshallannouncetheclosedmeetingas
184theCommissionisrequiredtoundersubdivision(4)ofsubsection4ofthissectionand
185keepminutesoftheclosedmeetingastheCommissionisrequiredtoundersubdivision
186(5)ofsubsection4ofthissection.
187 7.(1)Themembers,officers,executivedirector,employeesandrepresentatives
188oftheCommissionshallbeimmunefromsuitandliability,bothpersonallyandintheir
189officialcapacity,foranyclaimfordamagetoorlossofpropertyorpersonalinjuryor
190othercivilliabilitycausedbyorarisingoutofanyactualorallegedact,error,or
191omissionthatoccurred,orthatthepersonagainstwhomtheclaimismadehada
192reasonablebasisforbelievingoccurredwithinthescopeofCommissionemployment,
193dutiesorresponsibilities;providedthatnothinginthissubdivisionshallbeconstruedto
194protectanysuchpersonfromsuitorliabilityforanydamage,loss,injury,orliability
195causedbytheintentionalorwillfulorwantonmisconductofthatperson.The
196procurementofinsuranceofanytypebytheCommissionshallnotinanyway
197compromiseorlimittheimmunitygrantedhereunder.
198 (2)TheCommissionshalldefendanymember,officer,executivedirector,
199employee,andrepresentativeoftheCommissioninanycivilactionseekingtoimpose
200liabilityarisingoutofanyactualorallegedact,error,oromissionthatoccurredwithin
201thescopeofCommissionemployment,duties,orresponsibilities,orasdeterminedby
202thecommissionthatthepersonagainstwhomtheclaimismadehadareasonablebasis
203forbelievingoccurredwithinthescopeofCommissionemployment,duties,or
204responsibilities;providedthatnothinghereinshallbeconstruedtoprohibitthat
205personfromretainingtheirowncounselattheirownexpense;andprovidedfurther,
206thattheactualorallegedact,error,oromissiondidnotresultfromthatperson's
207intentionalorwillfulorwantonmisconduct.
208 (3)TheCommissionshallindemnifyandholdharmlessanymember,officer,
209executivedirector,employee,andrepresentativeoftheCommissionfortheamountof
210anysettlementorjudgmentobtainedagainstthatpersonarisingoutofanyactualor
211allegedact,error,oromissionthatoccurredwithinthescopeofCommission
212employment,duties,orresponsibilities,orthatsuchpersonhadareasonablebasis
213forbelievingoccurredwithinthescopeofCommissionemployment,duties,or
214responsibilities,providedthattheactualorallegedact,error,oromissiondidnot
215resultfromtheintentionalorwillfulorwantonmisconductofthatperson.
HB1388 14 216 (4)VenueisproperandjudicialproceedingsbyoragainsttheCommissionshall
217bebroughtsolelyandexclusivelyinacourtofcompetentjurisdictionwherethe
218principalofficeoftheCommissionislocated.TheCommissionmaywaivevenueand
219jurisdictionaldefensesinanyproceedingsasauthorizedbyCommissionRules.
220 (5)Nothinghereinshallbeconstruedasalimitationontheliabilityofany
221Licenseeforprofessionalmalpracticeormisconduct,whichshallbegovernedsolelyby
222anyotherapplicableStatelaws.
223 (6)Nothinghereinshallbeconstruedtodesignatethevenueorjurisdictionto
224bringactionsforallegedactsofmalpractice,professionalmisconduct,negligence,or
225othersuchcivilactionpertainingtothepracticeofaPA.Allsuchmattersshallbe
226determinedexclusivelybyStatelawotherthanthisCompact.
227 (7)NothinginthisCompactshallbeinterpretedtowaiveorotherwiseabrogate
228aParticipatingState'sstateactionimmunityorstateactionaffirmativedefensewith
229respecttoantitrustclaimsundertheShermanAct,ClaytonAct,oranyotherStateor
230federalantitrustoranticompetitivelaworregulation.
231 (8)NothinginthisCompactshallbeconstruedtobeawaiverofsovereign
232immunitybytheParticipatingStatesorbytheCommission.
334.1835.1.TheCommissionshallprovideforthedevelopment,maintenance,
2operation,andutilizationofacoordinateddataandreportingsystemcontaining
3licensure,AdverseAction,andthereportingoftheexistenceofSignificantInvestigative
4InformationonalllicensedPAsandapplicantsdeniedaLicenseinParticipatingStates.
5 2.NotwithstandinganyotherStatelawtothecontrary,aParticipatingState
6shallsubmitauniformdatasettotheDataSystemonallPAstowhomthisCompactis
7applicable(utilizingauniqueidentifier)asrequiredbytheRulesoftheCommission,
8including:
9 (1)Identifyinginformation;
10 (2)Licensuredata;
11 (3)AdverseActionsagainstaLicenseorCompactPrivilege;
12 (4)Anydenialofapplicationforlicensure,andthereasonorreasonsforsuch
13denial(excludingthereportingofanyCriminalhistoryrecordinformationwhere
14prohibitedbylaw);
15 (5)TheexistenceofSignificantInvestigativeInformation;and
16 (6)OtherinformationthatmayfacilitatetheadministrationofthisCompact,as
17determinedbytheRulesoftheCommission.
18 3.SignificantInvestigativeInformationpertainingtoaLicenseeinany
19ParticipatingStateshallonlybeavailabletootherParticipatingStates.
HB1388 15 20 4.TheCommissionshallpromptlynotifyallParticipatingStatesofanyAdverse
21ActiontakenagainstaLicenseeoranindividualapplyingforaLicensethathasbeen
22reportedtoit.ThisAdverseActioninformationshallbeavailabletoanyother
23ParticipatingState.
24 5.ParticipatingStatescontributinginformationtotheDataSystemmay,in
25accordancewithStateorfederallaw,designateinformationthatmaynotbesharedwith
26thepublicwithouttheexpresspermissionofthecontributingState.Notwithstanding
27anysuchdesignation,suchinformationshallbereportedtotheCommissionthroughthe
28DataSystem.
29 6.AnyinformationsubmittedtotheDataSystemthatissubsequentlyexpunged
30pursuanttofederallaworthelawsoftheParticipatingStatecontributingthe
31informationshallberemovedfromtheDataSystemuponreportingofsuchbythe
32ParticipatingStatetotheCommission.
33 7.TherecordsandinformationprovidedtoaParticipatingStatepursuantto
34thisCompactorthroughtheDataSystem,whencertifiedbytheCommissionoran
35agentthereof,shallconstitutetheauthenticatedbusinessrecordsoftheCommission,
36andshallbeentitledtoanyassociatedhearsayexceptioninanyrelevantjudicial,quasi-
37judicialoradministrativeproceedingsinaParticipatingState.
334.1840.1.TheCommissionshallexerciseitsRulemakingpowerspursuantto
2thecriteriasetforthinthisSectionandtheRulesadoptedthereunder.Commission
3RulesshallbecomebindingasofthedatespecifiedbytheCommissionforeachRule.
4 2.TheCommissionshallpromulgatereasonableRulesinordertoeffectivelyand
5efficientlyimplementandadministerthisCompactandachieveitspurposes.A
6CommissionRuleshallbeinvalidandhavenoforceoreffectonlyifacourtof
7competentjurisdictionholdsthattheRuleisinvalidbecausetheCommissionexercised
8itsrulemakingauthorityinamannerthatisbeyondthescopeofthepurposesofthis
9Compact,orthepowersgrantedhereunder,orbaseduponanotherapplicablestandard
10ofreview.
11 3.TheRulesoftheCommissionshallhavetheforceoflawineachParticipating
12State,providedhoweverthatwheretheRulesoftheCommissionconflictwiththelaws
13oftheParticipatingStatethatestablishthemedicalservicesaPAmayperforminthe
14ParticipatingState,asheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,theRulesofthe
15CommissionshallbeineffectiveinthatStatetotheextentoftheconflict.
16 4.IfamajorityofthelegislaturesoftheParticipatingStatesrejectsa
17CommissionRule,byenactmentofastatuteorresolutioninthesamemannerusedto
18adoptthisCompactwithinfour(4)yearsofthedateofadoptionoftheRule,thensuch
HB1388 16 19RuleshallhavenofurtherforceandeffectinanyParticipatingStateortoanyState
20applyingtoparticipateintheCompact.
21 5.CommissionRulesshallbeadoptedataregularorspecialmeetingofthe
22Commission.
23 6.PriortopromulgationandadoptionofafinalRuleorRulesbythe
24Commission,andatleastthirty(30)daysinadvanceofthemeetingatwhichtheRule
25willbeconsideredandvotedupon,theCommissionshallfileaNoticeofProposed
26Rulemaking:
27 (1)OnthewebsiteoftheCommissionorotherpubliclyaccessibleplatform;and
28 (2)TopersonswhohaverequestednoticeoftheCommission'snoticesof
29proposedrulemaking;and
30 (3)Insuchotherway(s)astheCommissionmaybyRulespecify.
31 7.TheNoticeofProposedRulemakingshallinclude:
32 (1)Thetime,date,andlocationofthepublichearingontheproposedRuleand
33theproposedtime,dateandlocationofthemeetinginwhichtheproposedRulewillbe
34consideredandvotedupon;
35 (2)ThetextoftheproposedRuleandthereasonfortheproposedRule;
36 (3)ArequestforcommentsontheproposedRulefromanyinterestedperson
37andthedatebywhichwrittencommentsmustbereceived;and
38 (4)Themannerinwhichinterestedpersonsmaysubmitnoticetothe
39Commissionoftheirintentiontoattendthepublichearingorprovideanywritten
40comments.
41 8.PriortoadoptionofaproposedRule,theCommissionshallallowpersonsto
42submitwrittendata,facts,opinions,andarguments,whichshallbemadeavailableto
43thepublic.
44 9.Ifthehearingistobeheldviaelectronicmeans,theCommissionshallpublish
45themechanismforaccesstotheelectronichearing.
46 (1)AllpersonswishingtobeheardatthehearingshallasdirectedintheNotice
47ofProposedRulemaking,notlessthanfive(5)businessdaysbeforethescheduleddate
48ofthehearing,notifytheCommissionoftheirdesiretoappearandtestifyatthehearing.
49 (2)Hearingsshallbeconductedinamannerprovidingeachpersonwhowishes
50tocommentafairandreasonableopportunitytocommentorallyorinwriting.
51 (3)Allhearingsshallberecorded.Acopyoftherecordingandthewritten
52comments,data,facts,opinions,andargumentsreceivedinresponsetotheproposed
53rulemakingshallbemadeavailabletoapersonuponrequest.
HB1388 17 54 (4)Nothinginthissectionshallbeconstruedasrequiringaseparatehearingon
55eachproposedRule.ProposedRulesmaybegroupedfortheconvenienceofthe
56Commissionathearingsrequiredbythissection.
57 10.FollowingthepublichearingtheCommissionshallconsiderallwrittenand
58oralcommentstimelyreceived.
59 11.TheCommissionshall,bymajorityvoteofalldelegates,takefinalactionon
60theproposedRuleandshalldeterminetheeffectivedateoftheRule,ifadopted,based
61ontheRulemakingrecordandthefulltextoftheRule.
62 (1)Ifadopted,theRuleshallbepostedontheCommission'swebsite.
63 (2)TheCommissionmayadoptchangestotheproposedRuleprovidedthe
64changesdonotenlargetheoriginalpurposeoftheproposedRule.
65 (3)TheCommissionshallprovideonitswebsiteanexplanationofthereasons
66forsubstantivechangesmadetotheproposedRuleaswellasreasonsforsubstantive
67changesnotmadethatwererecommendedbycommenters.
68 (4)TheCommissionshalldetermineareasonableeffectivedatefortheRule.
69Exceptforanemergencyasprovidedinsubsection12ofthissection,theeffectivedate
70oftheRuleshallbenosoonerthanthirty(30)daysaftertheCommissionissuedthe
71noticethatitadoptedtheRule.
72 12.Upondeterminationthatanemergencyexists,theCommissionmayconsider
73andadoptanemergencyRulewithtwenty-four(24)hourspriornotice,withoutthe
74opportunityforcomment,orhearing,providedthattheusualrulemakingprocedures
75providedinthisCompactandinthissectionshallberetroactivelyappliedtotheRuleas
76soonasreasonablypossible,innoeventlaterthanninety(90)daysaftertheeffective
77dateoftheRule.Forthepurposesofthisprovision,anemergencyRuleisonethatmust
78beadoptedimmediatelybytheCommissioninorderto:
79 (1)Meetanimminentthreattopublichealth,safety,orwelfare;
80 (2)PreventalossofCommissionorParticipatingStatefunds;
81 (3)MeetadeadlineforthepromulgationofaCommissionRulethatis
82establishedbyfederallaworRule;or
83 (4)Protectpublichealthandsafety.
84 13.TheCommissionoranauthorizedcommitteeoftheCommissionmaydirect
85revisionstoapreviouslyadoptedCommissionRuleforpurposesofcorrecting
86typographicalerrors,errorsinformat,errorsinconsistency,orgrammaticalerrors.
87PublicnoticeofanyrevisionsshallbepostedonthewebsiteoftheCommission.The
88revisionshallbesubjecttochallengebyanypersonforaperiodofthirty(30)daysafter
89posting.Therevisionmaybechallengedonlyongroundsthattherevisionresultsina
90materialchangetoaRule.Achallengeshallbemadeassetforthinthenoticeof
HB1388 18 91revisionsanddeliveredtotheCommissionpriortotheendofthenoticeperiod.Ifno
92challengeismade,therevisionwilltakeeffectwithoutfurtheraction.Iftherevisionis
93challenged,therevisionmaynottakeeffectwithouttheapprovaloftheCommission.
94 14.NoParticipatingState'srulemakingrequirementsshallapplyunderthis
95Compact.
334.1845.1.(1)TheexecutiveandjudicialbranchesofStategovernmentin
2eachParticipatingStateshallenforcethisCompactandtakeallactionsnecessaryand
3appropriatetoimplementtheCompact.
4 (2)VenueisproperandjudicialproceedingsbyoragainsttheCommissionshall
5bebroughtsolelyandexclusivelyinacourtofcompetentjurisdictionwherethe
6principalofficeoftheCommissionislocated.TheCommissionmaywaivevenueand
7jurisdictionaldefensestotheextentitadoptsorconsentstoparticipateinalternative
8disputeresolutionproceedings.Nothinghereinshallaffectorlimittheselectionor
9proprietyofvenueinanyactionagainstalicenseeforprofessionalmalpractice,
10misconductoranysuchsimilarmatter.
11 (3)TheCommissionshallbeentitledtoreceiveserviceofprocessinany
12proceedingregardingtheenforcementorinterpretationoftheCompactorthe
13Commission'sRulesandshallhavestandingtointerveneinsuchaproceedingforall
14purposes.FailuretoprovidetheCommissionwithserviceofprocessshallrendera
15judgmentororderinsuchproceedingvoidastotheCommission,thisCompact,or
16CommissionRules.
17 2.(1)IftheCommissiondeterminesthataParticipatingStatehasdefaultedin
18theperformanceofitsobligationsorresponsibilitiesunderthisCompactorthe
19CommissionRules,theCommissionshallprovidewrittennoticetothedefaultingState
20andotherParticipatingStates.Thenoticeshalldescribethedefault,theproposed
21meansofcuringthedefaultandanyotheractionthattheCommissionmaytakeand
22shallofferremedialtrainingandspecifictechnicalassistanceregardingthedefault.
23 (2)IfaStateindefaultfailstocurethedefault,thedefaultingStatemaybe
24terminatedfromthisCompactuponanaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthedelegatesof
25theParticipatingStates,andallrights,privilegesandbenefitsconferredbythis
26CompactuponsuchStatemaybeterminatedontheeffectivedateoftermination.A
27cureofthedefaultdoesnotrelievetheoffendingStateofobligationsorliabilities
28incurredduringtheperiodofdefault.
29 (3)TerminationofparticipationinthisCompactshallbeimposedonlyafterall
30othermeansofsecuringcompliancehavebeenexhausted.Noticeofintenttosuspendor
31terminateshallbegivenbytheCommissiontothegovernor,themajorityandminority
HB1388 19 32leadersofthedefaultingState'slegislature,andtotheLicensingBoard(s)ofeachofthe
33ParticipatingStates.
34 (4)AStatethathasbeenterminatedisresponsibleforallassessments,
35obligations,andliabilitiesincurredthroughtheeffectivedateoftermination,including
36obligationsthatextendbeyondtheeffectivedateoftermination.
37 (5)TheCommissionshallnotbearanycostsrelatedtoaStatethatisfoundtobe
38indefaultorthathasbeenterminatedfromthisCompact,unlessagreeduponinwriting
39betweentheCommissionandthedefaultingState.
40 (6)ThedefaultingStatemayappealitsterminationfromtheCompactbythe
41CommissionbypetitioningtheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofColumbiaorthe
42federaldistrictwheretheCommissionhasitsprincipaloffices.Theprevailingmember
43shallbeawardedallcostsofsuchlitigation,includingreasonableattorney'sfees.
44 (7)UpontheterminationofaState'sparticipationintheCompact,theState
45shallimmediatelyprovidenoticetoallLicenseeswithinthatStateofsuchtermination:
46 (a)LicenseeswhohavebeengrantedaCompactPrivilegeinthatStateshall
47retaintheCompactPrivilegeforonehundredeighty(180)daysfollowingtheeffective
48dateofsuchtermination.
49 (b)LicenseeswhoarelicensedinthatStatewhohavebeengrantedaCompact
50PrivilegeinaParticipatingStateshallretaintheCompactPrivilegeforonehundred
51eighty(180)daysunlesstheLicenseealsohasaQualifyingLicenseinaParticipating
52StateorobtainsaQualifyingLicenseinaParticipatingStatebeforetheonehundred
53eighty(180)-dayperiodends,inwhichcasetheCompactPrivilegeshallcontinue.
54 3.(1)UponrequestbyaParticipatingState,theCommissionshallattemptto
55resolvedisputesrelatedtothisCompactthatariseamongParticipatingStatesand
56betweenparticipatingandnon-ParticipatingStates.
57 (2)TheCommissionshallpromulgateaRuleprovidingforbothmediationand
58bindingdisputeresolutionfordisputesasappropriate.
59 4.(1)TheCommission,inthereasonableexerciseofitsdiscretion,shallenforce
60theprovisionsofthisCompactandRulesoftheCommission.
61 (2)Ifcomplianceisnotsecuredafterallmeanstosecurecompliancehavebeen
62exhausted,bymajorityvote,theCommissionmayinitiatelegalactionintheUnited
63StatesDistrictCourtfortheDistrictofColumbiaorthefederaldistrictwherethe
64Commissionhasitsprincipaloffices,againstaParticipatingStateindefaulttoenforce
65compliancewiththeprovisionsofthisCompactandtheCommission'spromulgated
66Rulesandbylaws.Thereliefsoughtmayincludebothinjunctivereliefanddamages.In
67theeventjudicialenforcementisnecessary,theprevailingpartyshallbeawardedall
68costsofsuchlitigation,includingreasonableattorney'sfees.
HB1388 20 69 (3)TheremedieshereinshallnotbetheexclusiveremediesoftheCommission.
70TheCommissionmaypursueanyotherremediesavailableunderfederalorStatelaw.
71 5.(1)AParticipatingStatemayinitiatelegalactionagainsttheCommissionin
72theU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofColumbiaorthefederaldistrictwherethe
73Commissionhasitsprincipalofficestoenforcecompliancewiththeprovisionsofthe
74CompactanditsRules.Thereliefsoughtmayincludebothinjunctivereliefand
75damages.Intheeventjudicialenforcementisnecessary,theprevailingpartyshallbe
76awardedallcostsofsuchlitigation,includingreasonableattorney'sfees.
77 (2)NopersonotherthanaParticipatingStateshallenforcethisCompactagainst
78theCommission.
334.1850.1.ThisCompactshallcomeintoeffectonthedateonwhichthis
2CompactstatuteisenactedintolawintheseventhParticipatingState.
3 (1)OnoraftertheeffectivedateoftheCompact,theCommissionshallconvene
4andreviewtheenactmentofeachoftheStatesthatenactedtheCompactpriortothe
5Commissionconvening("CharterParticipatingStates")todetermineifthestatute
6enactedbyeachsuchCharterParticipatingStateismateriallydifferentthantheModel
7Compact.
8 (a)ACharterParticipatingStatewhoseenactmentisfoundtobematerially
9differentfromtheModelCompactshallbeentitledtothedefaultprocesssetforthin
10subsection2ofsection334.1845.
11 (b)IfanyParticipatingStatelaterwithdrawsfromtheCompactorits
12participationisterminated,theCommissionshallremaininexistenceandtheCompact
13shallremainineffectevenifthenumberofParticipatingStatesshouldbelessthan
14seven.ParticipatingStatesenactingtheCompactsubsequenttotheCommission
15conveningshallbesubjecttotheprocesssetforthinsubdivision(21)ofsubsection3of
16section334.1830todetermineiftheirenactmentsaremateriallydifferentfromthe
17ModelCompactandwhethertheyqualifyforparticipationintheCompact.
18 (2)ParticipatingStatesenactingtheCompactsubsequenttotheseveninitial
19CharterParticipatingStatesshallbesubjecttotheprocesssetforthinsubdivision(21)
20ofsubsection3ofsection334.1830todetermineiftheirenactmentsarematerially
21differentfromtheModelCompactandwhethertheyqualifyforparticipationinthe
22Compact.
23 (3)AllactionstakenforthebenefitoftheCommissionorinfurtheranceofthe
24purposesoftheadministrationoftheCompactpriortotheeffectivedateoftheCompact
25ortheCommissioncomingintoexistenceshallbeconsideredtobeactionsofthe
26CommissionunlessspecificallyrepudiatedbytheCommission.
HB1388 21 27 2.AnyStatethatjoinsthisCompactshallbesubjecttotheCommission'sRules
28andbylawsastheyexistonthedateonwhichthisCompactbecomeslawinthatState.
29AnyRulethathasbeenpreviouslyadoptedbytheCommissionshallhavethefullforce
30andeffectoflawonthedaythisCompactbecomeslawinthatState.
31 3.AnyParticipatingStatemaywithdrawfromthisCompactbyenactinga
32statuterepealingthesame.
33 (1)AParticipatingState'swithdrawalshallnottakeeffectuntilonehundred
34eighty(180)daysafterenactmentoftherepealingstatute.Duringthisonehundred
35eighty(180)day-period,allCompactPrivilegesthatwereineffectinthewithdrawing
36StateandweregrantedtoLicenseeslicensedinthewithdrawingStateshallremainin
37effect.IfanyLicenseelicensedinthewithdrawingStateisalsolicensedinanother
38ParticipatingStateorobtainsalicenseinanotherParticipatingStatewithintheone
39hundredeighty(180)days,theLicensee'sCompactPrivilegesinotherParticipating
40Statesshallnotbeaffectedbythepassageoftheonehundredeighty(180)days.
41 (2)WithdrawalshallnotaffectthecontinuingrequirementoftheState
42LicensingBoard(s)ofthewithdrawingStatetocomplywiththeinvestigative,and
43AdverseActionreportingrequirementsofthisCompactpriortotheeffectivedateof
44withdrawal.
45 (3)UpontheenactmentofastatutewithdrawingaStatefromthisCompact,the
46StateshallimmediatelyprovidenoticeofsuchwithdrawaltoallLicenseeswithinthat
47State.SuchwithdrawingStateshallcontinuetorecognizealllicensesgrantedpursuant
48tothisCompactforaminimumofonehundredeighty(180)daysafterthedateofsuch
49noticeofwithdrawal.
50 4.NothingcontainedinthisCompactshallbeconstruedtoinvalidateorprevent
51anyPAlicensureagreementorothercooperativearrangementbetweenParticipating
52StatesandbetweenaParticipatingStateandnon-ParticipatingStatethatdoesnot
53conflictwiththeprovisionsofthisCompact.
54 5.ThisCompactmaybeamendedbytheParticipatingStates.Noamendmentto
55thisCompactshallbecomeeffectiveandbindinguponanyParticipatingStateuntilitis
56enactedmateriallyinthesamemannerintothelawsofallParticipatingStatesas
57determinedbytheCommission.
334.1855.1.ThisCompactandtheCommission'srulemakingauthorityshallbe
2liberallyconstruedsoastoeffectuatethepurposes,andtheimplementationand
3administrationoftheCompact.ProvisionsoftheCompactexpresslyauthorizingor
4requiringthepromulgationofRulesshallnotbeconstruedtolimittheCommission's
5rulemakingauthoritysolelyforthosepurposes.
HB1388 22 6 2.TheprovisionsofthisCompactshallbeseverableandifanyphrase,clause,
7sentenceorprovisionofthisCompactisheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobe
8contrarytotheconstitutionofanyParticipatingState,aStateseekingparticipationin
9theCompact,oroftheUnitedStates,ortheapplicabilitythereoftoanygovernment,
10agency,personorcircumstanceisheldtobeunconstitutionalbyacourtofcompetent
11jurisdiction,thevalidityoftheremainderofthisCompactandtheapplicabilitythereof
12toanyothergovernment,agency,personorcircumstanceshallnotbeaffectedthereby.
13 3.Notwithstandingsubsection2ofthissection,theCommissionmaydenya
14State'sparticipationintheCompactor,inaccordancewiththerequirementsof
15subsection2ofsection334.1845,terminateaParticipatingState'sparticipationinthe
16Compact,ifitdeterminesthataconstitutionalrequirementofaParticipatingStateis,or
17wouldbewithrespecttoaStateseekingtoparticipateintheCompact,amaterial
18departurefromtheCompact.Otherwise,ifthisCompactshallbeheldtobecontraryto
19theconstitutionofanyParticipatingState,theCompactshallremaininfullforceand
20effectastotheremainingParticipatingStatesandinfullforceandeffectastothe
21ParticipatingStateaffectedastoallseverablematters.
334.1860.1.Nothinghereinpreventstheenforcementofanyotherlawofa
2ParticipatingStatethatisnotinconsistentwiththisCompact.
3 2.AnylawsinaParticipatingStateinconflictwiththisCompactaresuperseded
4totheextentoftheconflict.
5 3.AllagreementsbetweentheCommissionandtheParticipatingStatesare
6bindinginaccordancewiththeirterms.
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