§ 5-91-9. Joint investigations. [Expires July 1, 2025.]
(a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative.
(b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective medical practice act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards.
(c) A subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in other member states.
(d) Member boards may share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
(e) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes authorizing the practice of medicine in any other member state in which a physician holds a license to practice medicine.
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.]