§ 5-91-4. Designation of state of principal license. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
(a) A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is:
(1) The state of principal residence for the physician;
(2) The state where at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the practice of medicine occurs; or
(3) The location of the physician’s employer; or
(4) If no state qualifies under subsection (1), subsection (2), or subsection (3) of this section, the state designated as state of residence for purpose of federal income tax.
(b) A physician may redesignate a member state as state of principal license at any time, as long as the state meets the requirements of subsection (a) of this section.
(c) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to facilitate redesignation of another member state as the state of principal license.
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.]