§18514. Finance powers
1. Annual assessment. The interstate commission may levy an annual assessment on and collect the assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual budget approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount must be allocated upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall adopt the formula by rule binding upon all member states.
[PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
2. Obligations. The interstate commission may not incur an obligation of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet that obligation.
[PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
3. Credit. The interstate commission may not pledge the credit of another member state, except by and with the authority of that member state.
[PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
4. Financial audit. The interstate commission is subject to a yearly financial audit conducted by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit must be included in the annual report of the interstate commission under section 18513, subsection 1, paragraph K.
[PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
32 §18505. Designation of state of principal license
32 §18506. Application for and issuance of expedited license
32 §18507. Fees for expedited licensure
32 §18508. Renewal and continued participation
32 §18509. Coordinated information system
32 §18510. Joint investigations
32 §18511. Disciplinary actions
32 §18512. Interstate medical licensure compact commission
32 §18513. Powers and duties of the interstate commission
32 §18515. Organization and operation of the interstate commission
32 §18516. Rule-making functions of the interstate commission
32 §18517. Oversight of interstate compact
32 §18518. Enforcement of interstate compact