FIRSTREGULARSESSION
[PERFECTED]
HOUSEBILLNO.397
103RDGENERALASSEMBLY
INTRODUCEDBYREPRESENTATIVEPETERS.
0141H.01P JOSEPHENGLER,ChiefClerk
ANACT
Toamendchapter324,RSMo,byaddingtheretosixteennewsectionsrelatingtodietitians.
BeitenactedbytheGeneralAssemblyofthestateofMissouri,asfollows:
SectionA.Chapter324,RSMo,isamendedbyaddingtheretosixteennewsections,
2tobeknownassections324.214,324.218,324.1800,324.1805,324.1810,324.1815,
3324.1820,324.1825,324.1830,324.1835,324.1840,324.1845,324.1850,324.1855,
4324.1860,and324.1865,toreadasfollows:
324.214.1.Forpurposesofthissection,thefollowingtermsmean:
2 (1)"License",alicense,certificate,registration,permit,accreditation,or
3militaryoccupationalspecialtythatenablesapersontolegallypracticeanoccupationor
4professioninaparticularjurisdiction;
5 (2)"Military",theArmedForcesoftheUnitedStates,includingtheAirForce,
6Army,CoastGuard,MarineCorps,Navy,SpaceForce,NationalGuard,andanyother
7militarybranchthatisdesignatedbyCongressaspartoftheArmedForcesofthe
8UnitedStates,andallreservecomponentsandauxiliaries.Theterm"military"also
9includesthemilitaryreservesandmilitiaofanyUnitedStatesterritoryorstate;
10 (3)"Nonresidentmilitaryspouse",anonresidentspouseofanactive-duty
11memberoftheArmedForcesoftheUnitedStateswhohasbeentransferredoris
12scheduledtobetransferredtothestateofMissouri,orwhohasbeentransferredoris
13scheduledtobetransferredtoanadjacentstateandisorwillbedomiciledinthestateof
14Missouri,orhasmovedtothestateofMissourionapermanentchange-of-stationbasis;
EXPLANATION—Matterenclosedinbold-facedbrackets[thus] intheabovebillisnotenactedandis
intendedtobeomittedfromthelaw.Matterinbold-facetypeintheabovebillisproposedlanguage. 15 (4)"Oversightbody",anyboard,department,agency,orofficeofajurisdiction
16thatissueslicenses;
17 (5)"Residentmilitaryspouse",aspouseofanactive-dutymemberoftheArmed
18ForcesoftheUnitedStateswhohasbeentransferredorisscheduledtobetransferredto
19thestateofMissourioranadjacentstateandwhoisapermanentresidentofthestateof
20Missouri,whoisdomiciledinthestateofMissouri,orwhohasMissouriashisorher
21homeofrecord.
22 2.Anypersonwhoholdsavalidcurrentdietitianlicenseissuedbyanotherstate,
23abranchorunitofthemilitary,aterritoryoftheUnitedStates,ortheDistrictof
24Columbia,andwhohasbeenlicensedforatleastoneyearinsuchotherjurisdiction,
25maysubmittothecommitteeanapplicationforadietitianlicenseinMissourialongwith
26proofofcurrentlicensureandproofoflicensureforatleastoneyearintheother
27jurisdiction.
28 3.Thecommitteeshall:
29 (1)Withinsixmonthsofreceivinganapplicationdescribedinsubsection2of
30thissection,waiveanyexamination,educational,orexperiencerequirementsfor
31licensureinthisstatefortheapplicantifitdeterminesthattherewereminimum
32educationrequirementsand,ifapplicable,workexperienceandclinicalsupervision
33requirementsineffectandtheotherjurisdictionverifiesthatthepersonmetthose
34requirementsinordertobelicensedorcertifiedinthatjurisdiction.Thecommittee
35mayrequireanapplicanttotakeandpassanexaminationspecifictothelawsofthis
36state;or
37 (2)Withinthirtydaysofreceivinganapplicationdescribedinsubsection2of
38thissectionfromanonresidentmilitaryspouseoraresidentmilitaryspouse,waiveany
39examination,educational,orexperiencerequirementsforlicensureinthisstateforthe
40applicantandissuesuchapplicantalicenseunderthissectionifsuchapplicant
41otherwisemeetstherequirementsofthissection.
42 4.(1)Thecommitteeshallnotwaiveanyexamination,educational,or
43experiencerequirementsforanyapplicantwhohashadhisorherlicenserevokedbyan
44oversightbodyoutsidethestate;whoiscurrentlyunderinvestigation,whohasa
45complaintpending,orwhoiscurrentlyunderdisciplinaryaction,exceptasprovidedin
46subdivision(2)ofthissubsection,withanoversightbodyoutsidethestate;whodoesnot
47holdalicenseingoodstandingwithanoversightbodyoutsidethestate;whohasa
48criminalrecordthatwoulddisqualifyhimorherforlicensureinMissouri;orwhodoes
49notholdavalidcurrentlicenseintheotherjurisdictiononthedatethecommittee
50receiveshisorherapplicationunderthissection.
HB397 2 51 (2)Ifanotherjurisdictionhastakendisciplinaryactionagainstanapplicant,the
52committeeshalldetermineifthecausefortheactionwascorrectedandthematter
53resolved.Ifthematterhasnotbeenresolvedbythatjurisdiction,thecommitteemay
54denyalicenseuntilthematterisresolved.
55 5.Nothinginthissectionshallprohibitthecommitteefromdenyingalicenseto
56anapplicantunderthissectionforanyreasondescribedinsection324.217.
57 6.Anypersonwhoislicensedundertheprovisionsofthissectionshallbesubject
58tothecommittee'sjurisdictionandallrulesandregulationspertainingtothepracticeas
59adietitianinthisstate.
60 7.Thissectionshallnotbeconstruedtowaiveanyrequirementforanapplicant
61topayanyfees.
324.218.1.Anapplicantwhohasnotpreviouslytakenorpassedanexamination
2recognizedbythecommitteeandwhomeetsthequalificationsofsubsection2ofsection
3324.210mayobtainwithoutexaminationanonrenewabletemporarylicensebypayinga
4temporary-licensefeeandsubmittingtothecommitteeanagreement-to-superviseform
5thatissignedbyalicenseddietitianwhohasagreedtosupervisetheapplicant.Such
6temporarylicenseemaypracticedietetics,butanysuchpracticeshallbeunderthe
7supervisionofadietitianlicensedinthisstate.
8 2.(1)Anydietitianwhohasagreedtosuperviseatemporarylicenseeshallhold
9anunencumberedlicensetopracticedieteticsinthisstateandshallprovidethe
10committeeproofofactivedieteticspracticeinthisstateforaminimumofoneyear
11beforesupervisingthetemporarylicensee.
12 (2)Thesupervisingdietitianshallnotbeanimmediatefamilymemberofthe
13temporarylicensee.Thecommitteeshalldefinetheterm"immediatefamilymember"
14forpurposesofthissubdivisionandthescopeofsuchsupervisionbyrule.
15 3.(1)Thedietitianwhohasagreedtosupervisetheapplicantforatemporary
16licenseshallsubmittothecommitteeasignedandnotarizedformprescribedbythe
17committeeattestingthattheapplicantforatemporarylicenseshallbeginemployment
18atalocationinthisstatewithinsevendaysofissuanceofthetemporarylicense.
19 (2)Ifthetemporarylicensee'semploymentdescribedinsubdivision(1)ofthis
20subsectionceases,thesupervisingdietitianshallnotifythecommitteewithinthreedays
21ofsuchcessation.
22 4.Alicenseddietitianshallnotsupervisemorethanonetemporarylicenseeata
23time.
24 5.Thetemporarylicenseobtainedbyanapplicantunderthissectionshallexpire
25thedatethecommitteeisnotifiedbythesupervisingdietitianthatthetemporary
HB397 3 26licensee'semploymenthasceasedorwithinonehundredeightydaysofitsissuance,
27whicheveroccursfirst.
324.1800.1.Sections324.1800to324.1865shallbeknownandmaybecitedas
2the"DietitianLicensureCompact".
3 2.ThepurposeofthisCompactistofacilitateinterstatePracticeofDietetics
4withthegoalofimprovingpublicaccesstodieteticsservices.ThisCompactpreserves
5theregulatoryauthorityofStatestoprotectpublichealthandsafetythroughthe
6currentsystemofStatelicensure,whilealsoprovidingforlicensureportabilitythrough
7aCompactPrivilegegrantedtoqualifyingprofessionals.
8 3.ThisCompactisdesignedtoachievethefollowingobjectives:
9 (1)Increasepublicaccesstodieteticsservices;
10 (2)ProvideopportunitiesforinterstatepracticebyLicensedDietitianswhomeet
11uniformrequirements;
12 (3)EliminatethenecessityforLicensesinmultipleStates;
13 (4)ReduceadministrativeburdenonMemberStatesandLicensees;
14 (5)EnhancetheStates'abilitytoprotectthepublic'shealthandsafety;
15 (6)EncouragethecooperationofMemberStatesinregulatingmultistate
16practiceofLicensedDietitians;
17 (7)SupportrelocatingActiveMilitaryMembersandtheirspouses;
18 (8)Enhancetheexchangeoflicensure,investigative,anddisciplinary
19informationamongMemberStates;and
20 (9)VestallMemberStateswiththeauthoritytoholdaLicensedDietitian
21accountableformeetingallStatepracticelawsintheStateinwhichthepatientis
22locatedatthetimecareisrendered.
324.1805.AsusedinthisCompact,andexceptasotherwiseprovided,the
2followingdefinitionsshallapply:
3 (1)"ACEND"meanstheAccreditationCouncilforEducationinNutritionand
4Dieteticsoritssuccessororganization.
5 (2)"ActiveMilitaryMember"meansanyindividualwithfull-timedutystatusin
6theactivearmedforcesoftheUnitedStates,includingmembersoftheNationalGuard
7andReserve.
8 (3)"AdverseAction"meansanyadministrative,civil,equitableorcriminal
9actionpermittedbyaState'slawswhichisimposedbyaLicensingAuthorityorother
10authorityagainstaLicensee,includingactionsagainstanindividual'sLicenseor
11CompactPrivilegesuchasrevocation,suspension,probation,monitoringofthe
12Licensee,limitationontheLicensee'spractice,oranyotherEncumbranceonlicensure
HB397 4 13affectingaLicensee'sauthorizationtopractice,includingissuanceofaceaseanddesist
14action.
15 (4)"AlternativeProgram"meansanon-disciplinarymonitoringorpractice
16remediationprocessapprovedbyaLicensingAuthority.
17 (5)"CharterMemberState"meansanyMemberStatewhichenactedthis
18CompactbylawbeforetheEffectiveDatespecifiedinsection324.1855.
19 (6)"ContinuingEducation"meansarequirement,asaconditionofLicense
20renewal,toprovideevidenceofparticipationin,andcompletionof,educationaland
21professionalactivitiesrelevanttopracticeorareaofwork.
22 (7)"CDR"meanstheCommissiononDieteticRegistrationoritssuccessor
23organization.
24 (8)"CompactCommission"meansthegovernmentagencywhosemembership
25consistsofallStatesthathaveenactedthisCompact,whichisknownastheDietitian
26LicensureCompactCommission,asdescribedinsection324.1835,andwhichshall
27operateasaninstrumentalityoftheMemberStates.
28 (9)"CompactPrivilege"meansalegalauthorization,whichisequivalenttoa
29License,permittingthePracticeofDieteticsinaRemoteState.
30 (10)"CurrentSignificantInvestigativeInformation"means:
31 (a)InvestigativeInformationthataLicensingAuthority,afterapreliminary
32inquirythatincludesnotificationandanopportunityforthesubjectLicenseeto
33respond,ifrequiredbyStatelaw,hasreasontobelieveisnotgroundlessand,ifproved
34true,wouldindicatemorethanaminorinfraction;or
35 (b)InvestigativeInformationthatindicatesthatthesubjectLicenseerepresents
36animmediatethreattopublichealthandsafetyregardlessofwhetherthesubject
37Licenseehasbeennotifiedandhadanopportunitytorespond.
38 (11)"DataSystem"meansarepositoryofinformationaboutLicensees,
39including,butnotlimitedto,ContinuingEducation,examination,licensure,
40investigative,CompactPrivilegeandAdverseActioninformation.
41 (12)"EncumberedLicense"meansaLicenseinwhichanAdverseAction
42restrictsaLicensee'sabilitytopracticedietetics.
43 (13)"Encumbrance"meansarevocationorsuspensionof,oranylimitationona
44Licensee'sfullandunrestrictedPracticeofDieteticsbyaLicensingAuthority.
45 (14)"ExecutiveCommittee"meansagroupofdelegateselectedorappointedto
46actonbehalfof,andwithinthepowersgrantedtothemby,thisCompact,andthe
47CompactCommission.
48 (15)"HomeState"meanstheMemberStatethatistheLicensee'sprimaryState
49ofresidenceorthathasbeendesignatedpursuanttosection324.1825.
HB397 5 50 (16)"InvestigativeInformation"meansinformation,records,anddocuments
51receivedorgeneratedbyaLicensingAuthoritypursuanttoaninvestigation.
52 (17)"JurisprudenceRequirement"meansanassessmentofanindividual's
53knowledgeoftheStatelawsandregulationsgoverningthePracticeofDieteticsinsuch
54State.
55 (18)"License"meansanauthorizationfromaMemberStatetoeither:
56 (a)EngageinthePracticeofDietetics(includingmedicalnutritiontherapy);or
57 (b)Usethetitle"dietitian,""licenseddietitian,""licenseddietitiannutritionist,"
58"certifieddietitian,"orothertitledescribingasubstantiallysimilarpractitionerasthe
59CompactCommissionmayfurtherdefinebyRule.
60 (19)"Licensee"or"LicensedDietitian"meansanindividualwhocurrently
61holdsaLicenseandwhomeetsalloftherequirementsoutlinedinsection324.1815.
62 (20)"LicensingAuthority"meanstheboardoragencyofaState,orequivalent,
63thatisresponsibleforthelicensingandregulationofthePracticeofDietetics.
64 (21)"MemberState"meansaStatethathasenactedtheCompact.
65 (22)"PracticeofDietetics"meansthesynthesisandapplicationofdieteticsas
66definedbystatelawandregulations,primarilyfortheprovisionofnutritioncare
67services,includingmedicalnutritiontherapy,inpersonorviatelehealth,toprevent,
68manage,ortreatdiseasesormedicalconditionsandpromotewellness.
69 (23)"RegisteredDietitian"meansapersonwho:
70 (a)Hascompletedapplicableeducation,experience,examination,and
71recertificationrequirementsapprovedbyCDR;
72 (b)IscredentialedbyCDRasaregistereddietitianoraregistereddietitian
73nutritionist;and
74 (c)Islegallyauthorizedtousethetitleregistereddietitianorregistereddietitian
75nutritionistandthecorrespondingabbreviations"RD"or"RDN."
76 (24)"RemoteState"meansaMemberStateotherthantheHomeState,wherea
77LicenseeisexercisingorseekingtoexerciseaCompactPrivilege.
78 (25)"Rule"meansaregulationpromulgatedbytheCompactCommissionthat
79hastheforceoflaw.
80 (26)"SingleStateLicense"meansaLicenseissuedbyaMemberStatewithin
81theissuingStateanddoesnotincludeaCompactPrivilegeinanyotherMemberState.
82 (27)"State"meansanystate,commonwealth,district,orterritoryoftheUnited
83StatesofAmerica.
84 (28)"UnencumberedLicense"meansaLicensethatauthorizesaLicenseeto
85engageinthefullandunrestrictedPracticeofDietetics.
324.1810.1.ToparticipateintheCompact,aStatemustcurrently:
HB397 6 2 (1)LicenseandregulatethePracticeofDietetics;and
3 (2)Haveamechanisminplaceforreceivingandinvestigatingcomplaintsabout
4Licensees.
5 2.AMemberStateshall:
6 (1)ParticipatefullyintheCompactCommission'sDataSystem,includingusing
7theuniqueidentifierasdefinedinRules;
8 (2)NotifytheCompactCommission,incompliancewiththetermsofthe
9CompactandRules,ofanyAdverseActionortheavailabilityofCurrentSignificant
10InvestigativeInformationregardingaLicensee;
11 (3)Implementorutilizeproceduresforconsideringthecriminalhistoryrecord
12informationofapplicantsforaninitialCompactPrivilege.Theseproceduresshall
13includethesubmissionoffingerprintsorotherbiometric-basedinformationby
14applicantsforthepurposeofobtaininganapplicant'scriminalhistoryrecord
15informationfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigationandtheagencyresponsiblefor
16retainingthatState'scriminalrecords;
17 (a)AMemberStatemustfullyimplementacriminalhistoryrecordinformation
18requirement,withinatimeframeestablishedbyRule,whichincludesreceivingthe
19resultsoftheFederalBureauofInvestigationrecordsearchandshallusethoseresults
20indeterminingCompactPrivilegeeligibility.
21 (b)CommunicationbetweenaMemberStateandtheCompactCommissionor
22amongMemberStatesregardingtheverificationofeligibilityforaCompactPrivilege
23shallnotincludeanyinformationreceivedfromtheFederalBureauofInvestigation
24relatingtoafederalcriminalhistoryrecordinformationcheckperformedbyaMember
25State;
26 (4)ComplywithandenforcetheRulesoftheCompactCommission;
27 (5)RequireanapplicantforaCompactPrivilegetoobtainorretainaLicensein
28theLicensee'sHomeStateandmeettheHomeState'squalificationsforlicensureor
29renewaloflicensure,aswellasallotherapplicableStatelaws;and
30 (6)RecognizeaCompactPrivilegegrantedtoaLicenseewhomeetsallofthe
31requirementsoutlinedinsection324.1815inaccordancewiththetermsoftheCompact
32andRules.
33 3.MemberStatesmaysetandcollectafeeforgrantingaCompactPrivilege.
34 4.IndividualsnotresidinginaMemberStateshallcontinuetobeabletoapply
35foraMemberState'sSingleStateLicenseasprovidedunderthelawsofeachMember
36State.However,theSingleStateLicensegrantedtotheseindividualsshallnotbe
37recognizedasgrantingaCompactPrivilegetoengageinthePracticeofDieteticsinany
38otherMemberState.
HB397 7 39 5.NothinginthisCompactshallaffecttherequirementsestablishedbya
40MemberStatefortheissuanceofaSingleStateLicense.
41 6.AtnopointshalltheCompactCommissionhavethepowertodefinethe
42requirementsfortheissuanceofaSingleStateLicensetopracticedietetics.The
43MemberStatesshallretainsolejurisdictionovertheprovisionoftheserequirements.
324.1815.1.ToexercisetheCompactPrivilegeunderthetermsandprovisions
2oftheCompact,theLicenseeshall:
3 (1)Satisfyoneofthefollowing:
4 (a)Holdavalidcurrentregistrationthatgivestheapplicanttherighttousethe
5termRegisteredDietitian;or
6 (b)Completeallofthefollowing:
7 a.Aneducationprogramwhichiseither:
8 (i)Amaster'sdegreeordoctoraldegreethatisprogrammaticallyaccreditedby:
9 i.ACEND;or
10 ii.AdieteticsaccreditingagencyrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentof
11Education,whichtheCompactCommissionmaybyRuledetermine,andfromacollege
12oruniversityaccreditedatthetimeofgraduationbytheappropriateregional
13accreditingagencyrecognizedbytheCouncilonHigherEducationAccreditationand
14theUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducation.
15 (ii)Anacademicdegreefromacollegeoruniversityinaforeigncountry
16equivalenttothedegreedescribedinitem(i)thatisprogrammaticallyaccreditedby:
17 i.ACEND;or
18 ii.AdieteticsaccreditingagencyrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentof
19Education,whichtheCompactCommissionmaybyRuledetermine.
20 b.Aplanned,documented,supervisedpracticeexperienceindieteticsthatis
21programmaticallyaccreditedby:
22 (i)ACEND;or
23 (ii)AdieteticsaccreditingagencyrecognizedbytheUnitedStatesDepartmentof
24EducationwhichtheCompactCommissionmaybyRuledetermineandwhichinvolves
25atleast1000hoursofpracticeexperienceunderthesupervisionofaRegisteredDietitian
26oraLicensedDietitian.
27 c.Successfulcompletionofeither:
28 (i)TheRegistrationExaminationforDietitiansadministeredbyCDR;or
29 (ii)AnationalcredentialingexaminationfordietitiansapprovedbytheCompact
30CommissionbyRule;suchcompletionbeingnomorethanfiveyearspriortothedateof
31theLicensee'sapplicationforinitiallicensureandaccompaniedbyaperiodof
HB397 8 32continuouslicensurethereafter,allofwhichmaybefurthergovernedbytheRulesofthe
33CompactCommission;
34 (2)HoldanUnencumberedLicenseintheHomeState;
35 (3)NotifytheCompactCommissionthattheLicenseeisseekingaCompact
36PrivilegewithinaRemoteStateorStates;
37 (4)Payanyapplicablefees,includinganyStatefee,fortheCompactPrivilege;
38 (5)MeetanyJurisprudenceRequirementsestablishedbytheRemoteStateor
39StatesinwhichtheLicenseeisseekingaCompactPrivilege;and
40 (6)ReporttotheCompactCommissionanyAdverseAction,Encumbrance,or
41restrictiononaLicensetakenbyanynon-MemberStatewithin30daysfromthedate
42theactionistaken.
43 2.TheCompactPrivilegeisvaliduntiltheexpirationdateoftheHomeState
44License.TomaintainaCompactPrivilege,renewaloftheCompactPrivilegeshallbe
45congruentwiththerenewaloftheHomeStateLicenseastheCompactCommissionmay
46definebyRule.TheLicenseemustcomplywiththerequirementsofsubsection1ofthis
47sectiontomaintaintheCompactPrivilegeintheRemoteStateorStates.
48 3.ALicenseeexercisingaCompactPrivilegeshalladheretothelawsand
49regulationsoftheRemoteState.Licenseesshallberesponsibleforeducatingthemselves
50on,andcomplyingwith,anyandallStatelawsrelatingtothePracticeofDieteticsin
51suchRemoteState.
52 4.NotwithstandinganythingtothecontraryprovidedinthisCompactorState
53law,aLicenseeexercisingaCompactPrivilegeshallnotberequiredtocomplete
54ContinuingEducationRequirementsrequiredbyaRemoteState.ALicenseeexercising
55aCompactPrivilegeisonlyrequiredtomeetanyContinuingEducationRequirements
56asrequiredbytheHomeState.
324.1820.1.ALicenseemayholdaHomeStateLicense,whichallowsfora
2CompactPrivilegeinotherMemberStates,inonlyoneMemberStateatatime.
3 2.IfaLicenseechangesHomeStatebymovingbetweentwoMemberStates:
4 (1)TheLicenseeshallfileanapplicationforobtaininganewHomeStateLicense
5basedonaCompactPrivilege,payallapplicablefees,andnotifythecurrentandnew
6HomeStateinaccordancewiththeRulesoftheCompactCommission.
7 (2)UponreceiptofanapplicationforobtaininganewHomeStateLicenseby
8virtueofaCompactPrivilege,thenewHomeStateshallverifythattheLicenseemeets
9thecriteriainsection324.1815viatheDataSystem,andrequirethattheLicensee
10completethefollowing:
11 (a)FederalBureauofInvestigationfingerprintbasedcriminalhistoryrecord
12informationcheck;
HB397 9 13 (b)AnyothercriminalhistoryrecordinformationrequiredbythenewHome
14State;and
15 (c)AnyJurisprudenceRequirementsofthenewHomeState.
16 (3)TheformerHomeStateshallconverttheformerHomeStateLicenseintoa
17CompactPrivilegeoncethenewHomeStatehasactivatedthenewHomeStateLicense
18inaccordancewithapplicableRulesadoptedbytheCompactCommission.
19 (4)NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofthisCompact,iftheLicenseecannot
20meetthecriteriainsection324.1815,thenewHomeStatemayapplyitsrequirements
21forissuinganewSingleStateLicense.
22 (5)TheLicenseeshallpayallapplicablefeestothenewHomeStateinorderto
23beissuedanewHomeStateLicense.
24 3.IfaLicenseechangestheirStateofresidencebymovingfromaMemberState
25toanon-MemberState,orfromanon-MemberStatetoaMemberState,theState
26criteriashallapplyforissuanceofaSingleStateLicenseinthenewState.
27 4.NothinginthisCompactshallinterferewithaLicensee'sabilitytoholda
28SingleStateLicenseinmultipleStates;however,forthepurposesofthisCompact,a
29LicenseeshallhaveonlyoneHomeStateLicense.
30 5.NothinginthisCompactshallaffecttherequirementsestablishedbya
31MemberStatefortheissuanceofaSingleStateLicense.
324.1825.AnActiveMilitaryMember,ortheirspouse,shalldesignateaHome
2StatewheretheindividualhasacurrentLicenseingoodstanding.Theindividualmay
3retaintheHomeStatedesignationduringtheperiodtheservicememberisonactive
4duty.
324.1830.1.InadditiontotheotherpowersconferredbyStatelaw,aRemote
2Stateshallhavetheauthority,inaccordancewithexistingStatedueprocesslaw,to:
3 (1)TakeAdverseActionagainstaLicensee'sCompactPrivilegewithinthat
4MemberState;and
5 (2)Issuesubpoenasforbothhearingsandinvestigationsthatrequirethe
6attendanceandtestimonyofwitnessesaswellastheproductionofevidence.Subpoenas
7issuedbyaLicensingAuthorityinaMemberStatefortheattendanceandtestimonyof
8witnessesortheproductionofevidencefromanotherMemberStateshallbeenforcedin
9thelatterStatebyanycourtofcompetentjurisdiction,accordingtothepracticeand
10procedureapplicabletosubpoenasissuedinproceedingspendingbeforethatcourt.The
11issuingauthorityshallpayanywitnessfees,travelexpenses,mileage,andotherfees
12requiredbytheservicestatutesoftheStateinwhichthewitnessesorevidenceare
13located.
HB397 10 14 2.OnlytheHomeStateshallhavethepowertotakeAdverseActionagainsta
15Licensee'sHomeStateLicense.
16 3.ForpurposesoftakingAdverseAction,theHomeStateshallgivethesame
17priorityandeffecttoreportedconductreceivedfromaMemberStateasitwouldifthe
18conducthadoccurredwithintheHomeState.Insodoing,theHomeStateshallapply
19itsownStatelawstodetermineappropriateaction.
20 4.TheHomeStateshallcompleteanypendinginvestigationsofaLicenseewho
21changesHomeStatesduringthecourseoftheinvestigations.TheHomeStateshallalso
22haveauthoritytotakeappropriateactionoractionsandshallpromptlyreportthe
23conclusionsoftheinvestigationstotheadministratoroftheDataSystem.The
24administratoroftheDataSystemshallpromptlynotifythenewHomeStateofany
25AdverseActions.
26 5.AMemberState,ifotherwisepermittedbyStatelaw,mayrecoverfromthe
27affectedLicenseethecostsofinvestigationsanddispositionsofcasesresultingfromany
28AdverseActiontakenagainstthatLicensee.
29 6.AMemberStatemaytakeAdverseActionbasedonthefactualfindingsof
30anotherRemoteState,providedthattheMemberStatefollowsitsownproceduresfor
31takingtheAdverseAction.
32 7.(1)InadditiontotheauthoritygrantedtoaMemberStatebyitsrespective
33Statelaw,anyMemberStatemayparticipatewithotherMemberStatesinjoint
34investigationsofLicensees.
35 (2)MemberStatesshallshareanyinvestigative,litigation,orcompliance
36materialsinfurtheranceofanyjointinvestigationinitiatedundertheCompact.
37 8.IfAdverseActionistakenbytheHomeStateagainstaLicensee'sHomeState
38LicenseresultinginanEncumbranceontheHomeStateLicense,theLicensee's
39CompactPrivilegeorPrivilegesinallotherMemberStatesshallberevokeduntilall
40EncumbranceshavebeenremovedfromtheHomeStateLicense.AllHomeState
41disciplinaryordersthatimposeAdverseActionagainstaLicenseeshallincludea
42statementthattheLicensee'sCompactPrivilegesarerevokedinallMemberStates
43duringthependencyoftheorder.
44 9.OnceanEncumberedLicenseintheHomeStateisrestoredtoan
45UnencumberedLicense(ascertifiedbytheHomeState'sLicensingAuthority),the
46Licenseemustmeettherequirementsofsubsection1ofsection324.1815andfollowthe
47administrativerequirementstoreapplytoobtainaCompactPrivilegeinanyRemote
48State.
HB397 11 49 10.IfaMemberStatetakesAdverseAction,itshallpromptlynotifythe
50administratoroftheDataSystem.TheadministratoroftheDataSystemshallpromptly
51notifytheotherMemberStatesofanyAdverseActions.
52 11.NothinginthisCompactshalloverrideaMemberState'sdecisionthat
53participationinanAlternativeProgrammaybeusedinlieuofAdverseAction.
324.1835.1.TheCompactMemberStatesherebycreateandestablishajoint
2governmentagencywhosemembershipconsistsofallMemberStatesthathaveenacted
3theCompactknownastheDietitianLicensureCompactCommission.TheCompact
4CommissionisaninstrumentalityoftheCompactStatesactingjointlyandnotan
5instrumentalityofanyoneState.TheCompactCommissionshallcomeintoexistence
6onoraftertheeffectivedateoftheCompactassetforthinsection324.1855.
7 2.(1)EachMemberStateshallhaveandbelimitedtoone(1)delegateselected
8bythatMemberState'sLicensingAuthority.
9 (2)ThedelegateshallbetheprimaryadministratoroftheLicensingAuthority
10ortheirdesignee.
11 (3)TheCompactCommissionshallbyRuleorbylawestablishatermofoffice
12fordelegatesandmaybyRuleorbylawestablishtermlimits.
13 (4)TheCompactCommissionmayrecommendremovalorsuspensionofany
14delegatefromoffice.
15 (5)AMemberState'sLicensingAuthorityshallfillanyvacancyofitsdelegate
16occurringontheCompactCommissionwithin60daysofthevacancy.
17 (6)EachdelegateshallbeentitledtoonevoteonallmattersbeforetheCompact
18Commissionrequiringavotebythedelegates.
19 (7)Delegatesshallmeetandvotebysuchmeansassetforthinthebylaws.The
20bylawsmayprovidefordelegatestomeetandvotein-personorbytelecommunication,
21videoconference,orothermeansofcommunication.
22 (8)TheCompactCommissionshallmeetatleastonceduringeachcalendaryear.
23Additionalmeetingsmaybeheldassetforthinthebylaws.TheCompactCommission
24maymeetinpersonorbytelecommunication,videoconference,orothermeansof
25communication.
26 3.TheCompactCommissionshallhavethefollowingpowers:
27 (1)EstablishthefiscalyearoftheCompactCommission;
28 (2)Establishcodeofconductandconflictofinterestpolicies;
29 (3)EstablishandamendRulesandbylaws;
30 (4)Maintainitsfinancialrecordsinaccordancewiththebylaws;
31 (5)Meetandtakesuchactionsasareconsistentwiththeprovisionsofthis
32Compact,theCompactCommission'sRules,andthebylaws;
HB397 12 33 (6)Initiateandconcludelegalproceedingsoractionsinthenameofthe
34CompactCommission,providedthatthestandingofanyLicensingAuthoritytosueor
35besuedunderapplicablelawshallnotbeaffected;
36 (7)MaintainandcertifyrecordsandinformationprovidedtoaMemberStateas
37theauthenticatedbusinessrecordsoftheCompactCommission,anddesignateanagent
38todosoontheCompactCommission'sbehalf;
39 (8)Purchaseandmaintaininsuranceandbonds;
40 (9)Borrow,accept,orcontractforservicesofpersonnel,including,butnot
41limitedto,employeesofaMemberState;
42 (10)Conductanannualfinancialreview;
43 (11)Hireemployees,electorappointofficers,fixcompensation,defineduties,
44grantsuchindividualsappropriateauthoritytocarryoutthepurposesoftheCompact,
45andestablishtheCompactCommission'spersonnelpoliciesandprogramsrelatingto
46conflictsofinterest,qualificationsofpersonnel,andotherrelatedpersonnelmatters;
47 (12)Assessandcollectfees;
48 (13)Acceptanyandallappropriatedonations,grantsofmoney,othersourcesof
49revenue,equipment,supplies,materials,services,andgifts,andreceive,utilize,and
50disposeofthesame;providedthatatalltimestheCompactCommissionshallavoidany
51actualorappearanceofimproprietyorconflictofinterest;
52 (14)Lease,purchase,retain,own,hold,improve,oruseanyproperty,real,
53personal,ormixed,oranyundividedinteresttherein;
54 (15)Sell,convey,mortgage,pledge,lease,exchange,abandon,orotherwise
55disposeofanypropertyreal,personal,ormixed;
56 (16)Establishabudgetandmakeexpenditures;
57 (17)Borrowmoney;
58 (18)Appointcommittees,includingstandingcommittees,composedofmembers,
59Stateregulators,Statelegislatorsortheirrepresentatives,andconsumer
60representatives,andsuchotherinterestedpersonsasmaybedesignatedinthis
61Compactorthebylaws;
62 (19)Provideandreceiveinformationfrom,andcooperatewith,lawenforcement
63agencies;
64 (20)EstablishandelectanExecutiveCommittee,includingachairandavice
65chair;
66 (21)DeterminewhetheraState'sadoptedlanguageismateriallydifferentfrom
67themodelcompactlanguagesuchthattheStatewouldnotqualifyforparticipationin
68theCompact;and
HB397 13 69 (22)Performsuchotherfunctionsasmaybenecessaryorappropriatetoachieve
70thepurposesofthisCompact.
71 4.(1)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallhavethepowertoactonbehalfofthe
72CompactCommissionaccordingtothetermsofthisCompact.Thepowers,duties,and
73responsibilitiesoftheExecutiveCommitteeshallinclude:
74 (a)Overseetheday-to-dayactivitiesoftheadministrationoftheCompact
75includingenforcementandcompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheCompact,itsRulesand
76bylaws,andothersuchdutiesasdeemednecessary;
77 (b)RecommendtotheCompactCommissionchangestotheRulesorbylaws,
78changestothisCompactlegislation,feeschargedtoCompactMemberStates,fees
79chargedtoLicensees,andotherfees;
80 (c)EnsureCompactadministrationservicesareappropriatelyprovided,
81includingbycontract;
82 (d)Prepareandrecommendthebudget;
83 (e)MaintainfinancialrecordsonbehalfoftheCompactCommission;
84 (f)MonitorCompactcomplianceofMemberStatesandprovidecompliance
85reportstotheCompactCommission;
86 (g)Establishadditionalcommitteesasnecessary;
87 (h)ExercisethepowersanddutiesoftheCompactCommissionduringthe
88interimbetweenCompactCommissionmeetings,exceptforadoptingoramending
89Rules,adoptingoramendingbylaws,andexercisinganyotherpowersandduties
90expresslyreservedtotheCompactCommissionbyRuleorbylaw;and
91 (i)OtherdutiesasprovidedintheRulesorbylawsoftheCompactCommission.
92 (2)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallbecomposedofninemembers:
93 (a)ThechairandvicechairoftheCompactCommissionshallbevoting
94membersoftheExecutiveCommittee;
95 (b)FivevotingmembersfromthecurrentmembershipoftheCompact
96Commission,electedbytheCompactCommission;
97 (c)Oneex-officio,nonvotingmemberfromarecognizedprofessionalassociation
98representingdietitians;and
99 (d)Oneex-officio,nonvotingmemberfromarecognizednationalcredentialing
100organizationfordietitians.
101 (3)TheCompactCommissionmayremoveanymemberoftheExecutive
102CommitteeasprovidedintheCompactCommission'sbylaws.
103 (4)(a)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallmeetatleastannually.
HB397 14 104 (b)ExecutiveCommitteemeetingsshallbeopentothepublic,exceptthatthe
105ExecutiveCommitteemaymeetinaclosed,non-publicmeetingasprovidedin
106subdivision(2)ofsubsection6ofthissection.
107 (c)TheExecutiveCommitteeshallgive30days'noticeofitsmeetings,postedon
108thewebsiteoftheCompactCommissionandasdeterminedtoprovidenoticetopersons
109withaninterestinthebusinessoftheCompactCommission.
110 (d)TheExecutiveCommitteemayholdaspecialmeetinginaccordancewith
111paragraph(c)ofsubdivision(1)ofsubsection6ofthissection.
112 5.TheCompactCommissionshalladoptandprovidetotheMemberStatesan
113annualreport.
114 6.(1)(a)Allmeetingsshallbeopentothepublic,exceptthattheCompact
115Commissionmaymeetinaclosed,non-publicmeetingasprovidedinsubdivision(2)of
116thissubsection.
117 (b)PublicnoticeforallmeetingsofthefullCompactCommissionshallbegiven
118inthesamemannerasrequiredundertherulemakingprovisionsinsection324.1845,
119exceptthattheCompactCommissionmayholdaspecialmeetingasprovidedin
120paragraph(c)ofthissubdivision.
121 (c)TheCompactCommissionmayholdaspecialmeetingwhenitmustmeetto
122conductemergencybusinessbygiving24hours'noticetoallMemberStates,onthe
123CompactCommission'swebsite,andothermeansasprovidedintheCompact
124Commission'sRules.TheCompactCommission'slegalcounselshallcertifythatthe
125CompactCommission'sneedtomeetqualifiesasanemergency.
126 (2)TheCompactCommissionortheExecutiveCommitteeorothercommittees
127oftheCompactCommissionmayconveneinaclosed,non-publicmeetingforthe
128CompactCommissionorExecutiveCommitteeorothercommitteesoftheCompact
129Commissiontoreceivelegaladviceortodiscuss:
130 (a)Non-complianceofaMemberStatewithitsobligationsundertheCompact;
131 (b)Theemployment,compensation,discipline,orothermatters,practices,or
132proceduresrelatedtospecificemployees;
133 (c)CurrentorthreateneddisciplineofaLicenseebytheCompactCommission
134orbyaMemberState'sLicensingAuthority;
135 (d)Current,threatened,orreasonablyanticipatedlitigation;
136 (e)Negotiationofcontractsforthepurchase,lease,orsaleofgoods,services,or
137realestate;
138 (f)Accusinganypersonofacrimeorformallycensuringanyperson;
139 (g)Tradesecretsorcommercialorfinancialinformationthatisprivilegedor
140confidential;
HB397 15 141 (h)Informationofapersonalnaturewheredisclosurewouldconstituteaclearly
142unwarrantedinvasionofpersonalprivacy;
143 (i)Investigativerecordscompiledforlawenforcementpurposes;
144 (j)Informationrelatedtoanyinvestigativereportspreparedbyoronbehalfof
145orforuseoftheCompactCommissionorothercommitteechargedwithresponsibility
146ofinvestigationordeterminationofcomplianceissuespursuanttotheCompact;
147 (k)MattersspecificallyexemptedfromdisclosurebyfederalorMemberState
148law;or
149 (l)OthermattersasspecifiedintheRulesoftheCompactCommission.
150 (3)Ifameeting,orportionofameeting,isclosed,thepresidingofficershallstate
151thatthemeetingwillbeclosedandreferenceeachrelevantexemptingprovision,and
152suchreferenceshallberecordedintheminutes.
153 (4)TheCompactCommissionshallkeepminutesthatfullyandclearlydescribe
154allmattersdiscussedinameetingandshallprovideafullandaccuratesummaryof
155actionstaken,andthereasonstherefor,includingadescriptionoftheviewsexpressed.
156Alldocumentsconsideredinconnectionwithanactionshallbeidentifiedinsuch
157minutes.Allminutesanddocumentsofaclosedmeetingshallremainunderseal,
158subjecttoreleaseonlybyamajorityvoteoftheCompactCommissionororderofa
159courtofcompetentjurisdiction.
160 7.(1)TheCompactCommissionshallpay,orprovideforthepaymentof,the
161reasonableexpensesofitsestablishment,organization,andongoingactivities.
162 (2)TheCompactCommissionmayacceptanyandallappropriaterevenue
163sourcesasprovidedinsubdivision(13)ofsubsection3ofthissection.
164 (3)TheCompactCommissionmaylevyonandcollectanannualassessment
165fromeachMemberStateandimposefeesonLicenseesofMemberStatestowhomit
166grantsaCompactPrivilegetocoverthecostoftheoperationsandactivitiesofthe
167CompactCommissionanditsstaff,whichmust,inatotalamount,besufficienttocover
168itsannualbudgetasapprovedeachyearforwhichrevenueisnotprovidedbyother
169sources.TheaggregateannualassessmentamountforMemberStatesshallbeallocated
170baseduponaformulathattheCompactCommissionshallpromulgatebyRule.
171 (4)TheCompactCommissionshallnotincurobligationsofanykindpriorto
172securingthefundsadequatetomeetthesame;norshalltheCompactCommission
173pledgethecreditofanyoftheMemberStates,exceptbyandwiththeauthorityofthe
174MemberState.
175 (5)TheCompactCommissionshallkeepaccurateaccountsofallreceiptsand
176disbursements.ThereceiptsanddisbursementsoftheCompactCommissionshallbe
177subjecttothefinancialreviewandaccountingproceduresestablishedunderitsbylaws.
HB397 16 178However,allreceiptsanddisbursementsoffundshandledbytheCompactCommission
179shallbesubjecttoanannualfinancialreviewbyacertifiedorlicensedpublic
180accountant,andthereportofthefinancialreviewshallbeincludedinandbecomepart
181oftheannualreportoftheCompactCommission.
182 8.(1)Themembers,officers,executivedirector,employeesandrepresentatives
183oftheCompactCommissionshallbeimmunefromsuitandliability,bothpersonally
184andintheirofficialcapacity,foranyclaimfordamagetoorlossofpropertyorpersonal
185injuryorothercivilliabilitycausedbyorarisingoutofanyactualorallegedact,error,
186oromissionthatoccurred,orthatthepersonagainstwhomtheclaimismadehada
187reasonablebasisforbelievingoccurredwithinthescopeofCompactCommission
188employment,duties,orresponsibilities;providedthatnothinginthissubdivisionshall
189beconstruedtoprotectanysuchpersonfromsuitorliabilityforanydamage,loss,
190injury,orliabilitycausedbytheintentionalorwillfulorwantonmisconductofthat
191person.TheprocurementofinsuranceofanytypebytheCompactCommissionshall
192notinanywaycompromiseorlimittheimmunitygrantedhereunder.
193 (2)TheCompactCommissionshalldefendanymember,officer,executive
194director,employee,andrepresentativeoftheCompactCommissioninanycivilaction
195seekingtoimposeliabilityarisingoutofanyactualorallegedact,error,oromissionthat
196occurredwithinthescopeofCompactCommissionemployment,duties,or
197responsibilities,orasdeterminedbytheCompactCommissionthattheperson
198againstwhomtheclaimismadehadareasonablebasisforbelievingoccurredwithinthe
199scopeofCompactCommissionemployment,duties,orresponsibilities;providedthat
200nothinghereinshallbeconstruedtoprohibitthatpersonfromretainingtheirown
201counselattheirownexpense;andprovidedfurther,thattheactualorallegedact,error,
202oromissiondidnotresultfromthatperson'sintentionalorwillfulorwanton
203misconduct.
204 (3)TheCompactCommissionshallindemnifyandholdharmlessanymember,
205officer,executivedirector,employee,andrepresentativeoftheCompactCommissionfor
206theamountofanysettlementorjudgmentobtainedagainstthatpersonarisingoutof
207anyactualorallegedact,error,oromissionthatoccurredwithinthescopeofCompact
208Commissionemployment,duties,orresponsibilities,orthatsuchpersonhada
209reasonablebasisforbelievingoccurredwithinthescopeofCompactCommission
210employment,duties,orresponsibilities,providedthattheactualorallegedact,error,or
211omissiondidnotresultfromtheintentionalorwillfulorwantonmisconductofthat
212person.
HB397 17 213 (4)Nothinghereinshallbeconstruedasalimitationontheliabilityofany
214Licenseeforprofessionalmalpracticeormisconduct,whichshallbegovernedsolelyby
215anyotherapplicableStatelaws.
216 (5)NothinginthisCompactshallbeinterpretedtowaiveorotherwiseabrogate
217aMemberState'sstateactionimmunityorstateactionaffirmativedefensewithrespect
218toantitrustclaimsundertheShermanAct,ClaytonAct,oranyotherStateorfederal
219antitrustoranticompetitivelaworregulation.
220 (6)NothinginthisCompactshallbeconstruedtobeawaiverofsovereign
221immunitybytheMemberStatesorbytheCompactCommission.
324.1840.1.TheCompactCommissionshallprovideforthedevelopment,
2maintenance,operation,andutilizationofacoordinatedDataSystem.
3 2.TheCompactCommissionshallassigneachapplicantforaCompactPrivilege
4auniqueidentifier,asdeterminedbytheRules.
5 3.NotwithstandinganyotherprovisionofStatelawtothecontrary,aMember
6StateshallsubmitauniformdatasettotheDataSystemonallindividualstowhomthis
7CompactisapplicableasrequiredbytheRulesoftheCompactCommission,including:
8 (1)Identifyinginformation;
9 (2)Licensuredata;
10 (3)AdverseActionsagainstaLicenseorCompactPrivilegeandinformation
11relatedthereto;
12 (4)Non-confidentialinformationrelatedtoAlternativeProgramparticipation,
13thebeginningandendingdatesofsuchparticipation,andotherinformationrelatedto
14suchparticipationnotmadeconfidentialunderMemberStatelaw;
15 (5)Anydenialofapplicationforlicensure,andthereasonorreasonsforsuch
16denial;
17 (6)ThepresenceofCurrentSignificantInvestigativeInformation;and
18 (7)OtherinformationthatmayfacilitatetheadministrationofthisCompactor
19theprotectionofthepublic,asdeterminedbytheRulesoftheCompactCommission.
20 4.TherecordsandinformationprovidedtoaMemberStatepursuanttothis
21CompactorthroughtheDataSystem,whencertifiedbytheCompactCommissionoran
22agentthereof,shallconstitutetheauthenticatedbusinessrecordsoftheCompact
23Commission,andshallbeentitledtoanyassociatedhearsayexceptioninanyrelevant
24judicial,quasi-judicial,oradministrativeproceedingsinaMemberState.
25 5.CurrentSignificantInvestigativeInformationpertainingtoaLicenseeinany
26MemberStatewillonlybeavailabletootherMemberStates.
27 6.ItistheresponsibilityoftheMemberStatestoreportanyAdverseAction
28againstaLicenseeandtomonitortheDataSystemtodeterminewhetheranyAdverse
HB397 18 29ActionhasbeentakenagainstaLicensee.AdverseActioninformationpertainingtoa
30LicenseeinanyMemberStatewillbeavailabletoanyotherMemberState.
31 7.MemberStatescontributinginformationtotheDataSystemmaydesignate
32informationthatmaynotbesharedwiththepublicwithouttheexpresspermissionof
33thecontributingState.
34 8.AnyinformationsubmittedtotheDataSystemthatissubsequentlyexpunged
35pursuanttofederallaworthelawsoftheMemberStatecontributingtheinformation
36shallberemovedfromtheDataSystem.
324.1845.1.TheCompactCommissionshallpromulgatereasonableRulesin
2ordertoeffectivelyandefficientlyimplementandadministerthepurposesand
3provisionsoftheCompact.ARuleshallbeinvalidandhavenoforceoreffectonlyifa
4courtofcompetentjurisdictionholdsthattheRuleisinvalidbecausetheCompact
5Commissionexerciseditsrulemakingauthorityinamannerthatisbeyondthescope
6andpurposesoftheCompact,orthepowersgrantedhereunder,orbaseduponanother
7applicablestandardofreview.
8 2.TheRulesoftheCompactCommissionshallhavetheforceoflawineach
9MemberState,providedhoweverthatwheretheRulesconflictwiththelawsor
10regulationsofaMemberStatethatrelatetotheprocedures,actions,andprocessesa
11LicensedDietitianispermittedtoundertakeinthatStateandthecircumstancesunder
12whichtheymaydoso,asheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,theRulesofthe
13CompactCommissionshallbeineffectiveinthatStatetotheextentoftheconflict.
14 3.TheCompactCommissionshallexerciseitsrulemakingpowerspursuantto
15thecriteriasetforthinthisSectionandtheRulesadoptedthereunder.Rulesshall
16becomebindingonthedayfollowingadoptionorasofthedatespecifiedintheRuleor
17amendment,whicheverislater.
18 4.IfamajorityofthelegislaturesoftheMemberStatesrejectsaRuleorportion
19ofaRule,byenactmentofastatuteorresolutioninthesamemannerusedtoadoptthe
20Compactwithinfour(4)yearsofthedateofadoptionoftheRule,thensuchRuleshall
21havenofurtherforceandeffectinanyMemberState.
22 5.RulesshallbeadoptedataregularorspecialmeetingoftheCompact
23Commission.
24 6.PriortoadoptionofaproposedRule,theCompactCommissionshallholda
25publichearingandallowpersonstoprovideoralandwrittencomments,data,facts,
26opinions,andarguments.
27 7.PriortoadoptionofaproposedRulebytheCompactCommission,andat
28leastthirty(30)daysinadvanceofthemeetingatwhichtheCompactCommissionwill
HB397 19 29holdapublichearingontheproposedRule,theCompactCommissionshallprovidea
30NoticeofProposedrulemaking:
31 (1)OnthewebsiteoftheCompactCommissionorotherpubliclyaccessible
32platform;
33 (2)TopersonswhohaverequestednoticeoftheCompactCommission'snotices
34ofproposedrulemaking;and
35 (3)InsuchotherwayorwaysastheCompactCommissionmaybyRulespecify.
36 8.TheNoticeofProposedrulemakingshallinclude:
37 (1)Thetime,date,andlocationofthepublichearingatwhichtheCompact
38CommissionwillhearpubliccommentsontheproposedRuleand,ifdifferent,thetime,
39date,andlocationofthemeetingwheretheCompactCommissionwillconsiderandvote
40ontheproposedRule;
41 (2)Ifthehearingisheldviatelecommunication,videoconference,orother
42meansofcommunication,theCompactCommissionshallincludethemechanismfor
43accesstothehearingintheNoticeofProposedrulemaking;
44 (3)ThetextoftheproposedRuleandthereasontherefor;
45 (4)ArequestforcommentsontheproposedRulefromanyinterestedperson;
46and
47 (5)Themannerinwhichinterestedpersonsmaysubmitwrittencomments.
48 9.Allhearingswillberecorded.Acopyoftherecordingandallwritten
49commentsanddocumentsreceivedbytheCompactCommissioninresponsetothe
50proposedRuleshallbeavailabletothepublic.
51 10.NothinginthisSectionshallbeconstruedasrequiringaseparatehearingon
52eachRule.RulesmaybegroupedfortheconvenienceoftheCompactCommissionat
53hearingsrequiredbythisSection.
54 11.(1)TheCompactCommissionshall,bymajorityvoteofallmembers,take
55finalactionontheproposedRulebasedontherulemakingrecordandthefulltextofthe
56Rule.
57 (2)TheCompactCommissionmayadoptchangestotheproposedRuleprovided
58thechangesdonotenlargetheoriginalpurposeoftheproposedRule.
59 (3)TheCompactCommissionshallprovideanexplanationofthereasonsfor
60substantivechangesmadetotheproposedRuleaswellasreasonsforsubstantive
61changesnotmadethatwererecommendedbycommenters.
62 (4)TheCompactCommissionshalldetermineareasonableeffectivedateforthe
63Rule.Exceptforanemergencyasprovidedinsubsection12ofthissection,theeffective
64dateoftheRuleshallbenosoonerthan30daysafterissuingthenoticethatitadopted
65oramendedtheRule.
HB397 20 66 12.Upondeterminationthatanemergencyexists,theCompactCommission
67mayconsiderandadoptanemergencyRulewith24hours'notice,withopportunityto
68comment,providedthattheusualrulemakingproceduresprovidedintheCompactand
69inthisSectionshallberetroactivelyappliedtotheRuleassoonasreasonablypossible,
70innoeventlaterthanninety(90)daysaftertheeffectivedateoftheRule.Forthe
71purposesofthisprovision,anemergencyRuleisonethatmustbeadoptedimmediately
72inorderto:
73 (1)Meetanimminentthreattopublichealth,safety,orwelfare;
74 (2)PreventalossofCompactCommissionorMemberStatefunds;
75 (3)MeetadeadlineforthepromulgationofaRulethatisestablishedbyfederal
76laworrule;or
77 (4)Protectpublichealthandsafety.
78 13.TheCompactCommissionoranauthorizedcommitteeoftheCompact
79CommissionmaydirectrevisiontoapreviouslyadoptedRuleforpurposesofcorrecting
80typographicalerrors,errorsinformat,errorsinconsistency,orgrammaticalerrors.
81PublicnoticeofanyrevisionshallbepostedonthewebsiteoftheCompactCommission.
82Therevisionshallbesubjecttochallengebyanypersonforaperiodofthirty(30)days
83afterposting.Therevisionmaybechallengedonlyongroundsthattherevisionresults
84inamaterialchangetoaRule.Achallengeshallbemadeinwritinganddeliveredtothe
85CompactCommissionpriortotheendofthenoticeperiod.Ifnochallengeismade,the
86revisionwilltakeeffectwithoutfurtheraction.Iftherevisionischallenged,therevision
87maynottakeeffectwithouttheapprovaloftheCompactCommission.
88 14.NoMemberState'srulemakingrequirementsshallapplyunderthis
89Compact.
324.1850.1.(1)TheexecutiveandjudicialbranchesofStategovernmentin
2eachMemberStateshallenforcethisCompactandtakeallactionsnecessaryand
3appropriatetoimplementthisCompact.
4 (2)ExceptasotherwiseprovidedinthisCompact,venueisproperandjudicial
5proceedingsbyoragainsttheCompactCommissionshallbebroughtsolelyand
6exclusivelyinacourtofcompetentjurisdictionwheretheprincipalofficeofthe
7CompactCommissionislocated.TheCompactCommissionmaywaivevenueand
8jurisdictionaldefensestotheextentitadoptsorconsentstoparticipateinalternative
9disputeresolutionproceedings.Nothinghereinshallaffectorlimittheselectionor
10proprietyofvenueinanyactionagainstaLicenseeforprofessionalmalpractice,
11misconduct,oranysuchsimilarmatter.
12 (3)TheCompactCommissionshallbeentitledtoreceiveserviceofprocessin
13anyproceedingregardingtheenforcementorinterpretationoftheCompactandshall
HB397 21 14havestandingtointerveneinsuchaproceedingforallpurposes.Failuretoprovidethe
15CompactCommissionserviceofprocessshallrenderajudgmentorordervoidastothe
16CompactCommission,thisCompact,orpromulgatedRules.
17 2.(1)IftheCompactCommissiondeterminesthataMemberStatehas
18defaultedintheperformanceofitsobligationsorresponsibilitiesunderthisCompactor
19thepromulgatedRules,theCompactCommissionshallprovidewrittennoticetothe
20defaultingState.Thenoticeofdefaultshalldescribethedefault,theproposedmeansof
21curingthedefault,andanyotheractionthattheCompactCommissionmaytakeand
22shalloffertrainingandspecifictechnicalassistanceregardingthedefault.
23 (2)TheCompactCommissionshallprovideacopyofthenoticeofdefaulttothe
24otherMemberStates.
25 3.IfaStateindefaultfailstocurethedefault,thedefaultingStatemaybe
26terminatedfromtheCompactuponanaffirmativevoteofamajorityofthedelegatesof
27theMemberStates,andallrights,privileges,andbenefitsconferredonthatStateby
28thisCompactmaybeterminatedontheeffectivedateoftermination.Acureofthe
29defaultdoesnotrelievetheoffendingStateofobligationsorliabilitiesincurredduring
30theperiodofdefault.
31 4.TerminationofmembershipintheCompactshallbeimposedonlyafterall
32othermeansofsecuringcompliancehavebeenexhausted.Noticeofintenttosuspendor
33terminateshallbegivenbytheCompactCommissiontothegovernor,themajorityand
34minorityleadersofthedefaultingState'slegislature,thedefaultingState'sLicensing
35Authority,andeachoftheMemberStates'LicensingAuthority.
36 5.AStatethathasbeenterminatedisresponsibleforallassessments,
37obligations,andliabilitiesincurredthroughtheeffectivedateoftermination,including
38obligationsthatextendbeyondtheeffectivedateoftermination.
39 6.UpontheterminationofaState'smembershipfromthisCompact,thatState
40shallimmediatelyprovidenoticetoallLicenseeswithinthatStateofsuchtermination.
41TheterminatedStateshallcontinuetorecognizeallCompactPrivilegesgranted
42pursuanttothisCompactforaminimumofsixmonthsafterthedateofsaidnoticeof
43termination.
44 7.TheCompactCommissionshallnotbearanycostsrelatedtoaStatethatis
45foundtobeindefaultorthathasbeenterminatedfromtheCompact,unlessagreed
46uponinwritingbetweentheCompactCommissionandthedefaultingState.
47 8.ThedefaultingStatemayappealtheactionoftheCompactCommissionby
48petitioningtheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofColumbiaorthefederaldistrict
49wheretheCompactCommissionhasitsprincipaloffices.Theprevailingpartyshallbe
50awardedallcostsofsuchlitigation,includingreasonableattorney'sfees.
HB397 22 51 9.(1)UponrequestbyaMemberState,theCompactCommissionshallattempt
52toresolvedisputesrelatedtotheCompactthatariseamongMemberStatesandbetween
53Memberandnon-MemberStates.
54 (2)TheCompactCommissionshallpromulgateaRuleprovidingforboth
55mediationandbindingdisputeresolutionfordisputesasappropriate.
56 10.(1)Bysupermajorityvote,theCompactCommissionmayinitiatelegal
57actionagainstaMemberStateindefaultintheUnitedStatesDistrictCourtforthe
58DistrictofColumbiaorthefederaldistrictwheretheCompactCommissionhasits
59principalofficestoenforcecompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheCompactandits
60promulgatedRules.Thereliefsoughtmayincludebothinjunctivereliefanddamages.
61Intheeventjudicialenforcementisnecessary,theprevailingpartyshallbeawardedall
62costsofsuchlitigation,includingreasonableattorney'sfees.Theremedieshereinshall
63notbetheexclusiveremediesoftheCompactCommission.TheCompactCommission
64maypursueanyotherremediesavailableunderfederalorthedefaultingMember
65State'slaw.
66 (2)AMemberStatemayinitiatelegalactionagainsttheCompactCommission
67intheU.S.DistrictCourtfortheDistrictofColumbiaorthefederaldistrictwherethe
68CompactCommissionhasitsprincipalofficestoenforcecompliancewiththeprovisions
69oftheCompactanditspromulgatedRules.Thereliefsoughtmayincludeboth
70injunctivereliefanddamages.Intheeventjudicialenforcementisnecessary,the
71prevailingpartyshallbeawardedallcostsofsuchlitigation,includingreasonable
72attorney'sfees.
73 (3)NopartyotherthanaMemberStateshallenforcethisCompactagainstthe
74CompactCommission.
324.1855.1.(1)TheCompactshallcomeintoeffectonthedateonwhichthe
2CompactstatuteisenactedintolawintheseventhMemberState.
3 (2)(a)OnoraftertheeffectivedateoftheCompact,theCompactCommission
4shallconveneandreviewtheenactmentofeachofthefirstsevenMemberStates
5("CharterMemberStates")todetermineifthestatuteenactedbyeachsuchCharter
6MemberStateismateriallydifferentthanthemodelCompactstatute.
7 (b)ACharterMemberStatewhoseenactmentisfoundtobemateriallydifferent
8fromthemodelCompactstatuteshallbeentitledtothedefaultprocesssetforthin
9section324.1850.
10 (c)IfanyMemberStateislaterfoundtobeindefault,oristerminated,or
11withdrawsfromtheCompact,theCompactCommissionshallremaininexistenceand
12theCompactshallremainineffectevenifthenumberofMemberStatesshouldbeless
13thanseven.
HB397 23 14 (3)MemberStatesenactingtheCompactsubsequenttotheseveninitialCharter
15MemberStatesshallbesubjecttotheprocesssetforthinsubdivision(21)ofsubsection
163ofsection324.1835todetermineiftheirenactmentsaremateriallydifferentfromthe
17modelCompactstatuteandwhethertheyqualifyforparticipationintheCompact.
18 (4)AllactionstakenforthebenefitoftheCompactCommissionorin
19furtheranceofthepurposesoftheadministrationoftheCompactpriortotheeffective
20dateoftheCompactortheCompactCommissioncomingintoexistenceshallbe
21consideredtobeactionsoftheCompactCommissionunlessspecificallyrepudiatedby
22theCompactCommission.
23 (5)AnyStatethatjoinstheCompactsubsequenttotheCompactCommission's
24initialadoptionoftheRulesandbylawsshallbesubjecttotheRulesandbylawsasthey
25existonthedateonwhichtheCompactbecomeslawinthatState.AnyRulethathas
26beenpreviouslyadoptedbytheCompactCommissionshallhavethefullforceandeffect
27oflawonthedaytheCompactbecomeslawinthatState.
28 2.(1)AnyMemberStatemaywithdrawfromthisCompactbyenactinga
29statuterepealingthesame.
30 (2)AMemberState'swithdrawalshallnottakeeffectuntil180daysafter
31enactmentoftherepealingstatute.
32 (3)Withdrawalshallnotaffectthecontinuingrequirementofthewithdrawing
33State'sLicensingAuthoritytocomplywiththeinvestigativeandAdverseAction
34reportingrequirementsofthisCompactpriortotheeffectivedateofwithdrawal.
35 (4)UpontheenactmentofastatutewithdrawingfromthisCompact,aState
36shallimmediatelyprovidenoticeofsuchwithdrawaltoallLicenseeswithinthatState.
37Notwithstandinganysubsequentstatutoryenactmenttothecontrary,suchwithdrawing
38StateshallcontinuetorecognizeallCompactPrivilegesgrantedpursuanttothis
39Compactforaminimumof180daysafterthedateofsuchnoticeofwithdrawal.
40 3.NothingcontainedinthisCompactshallbeconstruedtoinvalidateorprevent
41anylicensureagreementorothercooperativearrangementbetweenaMemberState
42andanon-MemberStatethatdoesnotconflictwiththeprovisionsofthisCompact.
43 4.ThisCompactmaybeamendedbytheMemberStates.Noamendmenttothis
44CompactshallbecomeeffectiveandbindinguponanyMemberStateuntilitisenacted
45intothelawsofallMemberStates.
324.1860.1.ThisCompactandtheCompactCommission'srulemaking
2authorityshallbeliberallyconstruedsoastoeffectuatethepurposesandthe
3implementationandadministrationoftheCompact.ProvisionsoftheCompact
4expresslyauthorizingorrequiringthepromulgationofRulesshallnotbeconstruedto
5limittheCompactCommission'srulemakingauthoritysolelyforthosepurposes.
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7sentence,orprovisionofthisCompactisheldbyacourtofcompetentjurisdictiontobe
8contrarytotheconstitutionofanyMemberState,aStateseekingparticipationinthe
9Compact,oroftheUnitedStates,ortheapplicabilitythereoftoanygovernment,
10agency,person,orcircumstanceisheldtobeunconstitutionalbyacourtofcompetent
11jurisdiction,thevalidityoftheremainderofthisCompactandtheapplicabilitythereof
12toanyothergovernment,agency,person,orcircumstanceshallnotbeaffectedthereby.
13 3.Notwithstandingsubsection2ofthissection,theCompactCommissionmay
14denyaState'sparticipationintheCompactor,inaccordancewiththerequirementsof
15subsection2ofsection324.1850,terminateaMemberState'sparticipationinthe
16Compact,ifitdeterminesthataconstitutionalrequirementofaMemberStateisa
17materialdeparturefromtheCompact.Otherwise,ifthisCompactshallbeheldtobe
18contrarytotheconstitutionofanyMemberState,theCompactshallremaininfullforce
19andeffectastotheremainingMemberStatesandinfullforceandeffectastothe
20MemberStateaffectedastoallseverablematters.
324.1865.1.Nothinghereinshallpreventorinhibittheenforcementofany
2otherlawofaMemberStatethatisnotinconsistentwiththeCompact.
3 2.Anylaws,statutes,regulations,orotherlegalrequirementsinaMemberState
4inconflictwiththeCompactaresupersededtotheextentoftheconflict.
5 3.AllpermissibleagreementsbetweentheCompactCommissionandthe
6MemberStatesarebindinginaccordancewiththeirterms.
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