§ 5-91-23. Severability and construction. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
(a) The provisions of the compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.
(b) The provisions of the compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.
(c) Nothing in the compact shall be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the member states are members.
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.]