(a) Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact.
(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than seven states. Thereafter, it shall become effective and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state.
(c) The governors of nonmember states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis prior to adoption of the compact by all states.
(d) The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.
Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.
Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
Section 34-24-521 - Definitions.
Section 34-24-522 - Eligibility.
Section 34-24-523 - Designation of State of Principal License.
Section 34-24-524 - Application and Issuance of Expedited Licensure.
Section 34-24-525 - Fees for Expedited Licensure.
Section 34-24-526 - Renewal and Continued Participation.
Section 34-24-527 - Coordinated Information System.
Section 34-24-528 - Joint Investigations.
Section 34-24-529 - Disciplinary Actions.
Section 34-24-530 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.
Section 34-24-531 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission.
Section 34-24-532 - Finance Powers.
Section 34-24-533 - Organization and Operation of the Interstate Commission.
Section 34-24-534 - Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission.
Section 34-24-535 - Oversight of Interstate Compact.
Section 34-24-536 - Enforcement of Interstate Compact.
Section 34-24-537 - Default Procedures.
Section 34-24-538 - Dispute Resolution.
Section 34-24-539 - Member States, Effective Date, and Amendment.
Section 34-24-540 - Withdrawal.
Section 34-24-541 - Dissolution.
Section 34-24-542 - Severability and Construction.
Section 34-24-543 - Binding Effect of Compact and Other Laws.