Sec. 17. (a) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact.
(b) The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, and its adopted rules and bylaws, against a member state in default. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of the litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
(c) The remedies provided in this section shall not be the exclusive remedies of the interstate commission. The interstate commission may avail itself of any other remedies available under state law or the regulation of a profession.
As added by P.L.60-2022, SEC.2.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 25. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 16. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
25-22.5-16-1. Purpose; Jurisdiction to Impose Adverse Action
25-22.5-16-3. Eligibility to Receive Expedited License; Member State Licensure Requirements
25-22.5-16-4. Designation of Physician's Member State; Redesignation; Rules
25-22.5-16-5. Application for Expedited License; Issuance; Fees; Termination; Fees
25-22.5-16-8. Data Base Established; Reported Information; Confidentiality; Rules
25-22.5-16-9. Investigative Records; Joint Investigations
25-22.5-16-10. Disciplinary Actions
25-22.5-16-12. Commission Powers
25-22.5-16-13. Annual Assessments; Financial Audit
25-22.5-16-14. Bylaws; Officers; Immunity
25-22.5-16-16. Compact Enforcement
25-22.5-16-17. Enforcement Actions
25-22.5-16-18. Default Procedures
25-22.5-16-19. Dispute Resolution
25-22.5-16-20. Effective Date of Compact; Amendments
25-22.5-16-21. Withdrawal From Compact
25-22.5-16-22. Dissolution of Compact
25-22.5-16-23. Severability; Construction
25-22.5-16-24. Binding Effect on Member States; Conflicting Laws