§ 5-91-20. Member states — Effective date — Amendment. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
(a) Any state is eligible to become a member of the compact.
(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than seven (7) 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 non-member states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a non-voting 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.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 284, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 285, § 1, effective June 29, 2022.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 5 - Businesses and Professions
Chapter 5-91 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-1. - Purpose. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-2. - Definitions. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-3. - Eligibility. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-4. - Designation of state of principal license. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-5. - Application and issuance of expedited licensure. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-6. - Fees for expedited licensure. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-7. - Renewal and continued participation. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-8. - Coordinated information system. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-9. - Joint investigations. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-10. - Disciplinary actions. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-11. - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-12. - Powers and duties of the interstate commission. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-13. - Finance powers. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-14. - Organization and operation of the interstate commission. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-15. - Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-16. - Oversight of interstate compact. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-17. - Enforcement of interstate compact. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-18. - Default procedures. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-19. - Dispute resolution. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-20. - Member states — Effective date — Amendment. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-21. - Withdrawal. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-22. - Dissolution. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-23. - Severability and construction. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-24. - Binding effect of compact and other laws. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
Section 5-91-25. - Sunset of chapter. [Expires July 1, 2025.]