§ 5-34.3-12. Entry into force, withdrawal and amendment.
(a) This compact shall enter into force and become effective as to any state when it has been enacted into the laws of that state. Any party state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the same, but no such withdrawal shall take effect until six (6) months after the withdrawing state has given notice of the withdrawal to the executive heads of all other party states.
(b) No withdrawal shall affect the validity or applicability by the licensing boards of states remaining party to the compact of any report of adverse action occurring prior to the withdrawal.
(c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or prevent any nurse licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a party state and a non-party state that is made in accordance with the other provisions of this compact.
(d) This compact may be amended by the party states. No amendment to this compact shall become effective and binding upon the party states unless and until it is enacted into the laws of all party states.
History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 50, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 62, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-34.3 - Nurse Licensure Compact
Section 5-34.3-1. - Short title.
Section 5-34.3-2. - The Nurse Licensure Compact.
Section 5-34.3-3. - Legislative findings.
Section 5-34.3-4. - Definitions.
Section 5-34.3-5. - Permitted activities and jurisdiction.
Section 5-34.3-6. - Applications for licensure in a party state.
Section 5-34.3-7. - Adverse actions.
Section 5-34.3-8. - Additional authorities invested in party state nurse licensing boards.
Section 5-34.3-9. - Coordinated licensure information system.
Section 5-34.3-10. - Compact administration and interchange of information.
Section 5-34.3-11. - Immunity.
Section 5-34.3-12. - Entry into force, withdrawal and amendment.