Sec. 171.009. JOINT INVESTIGATIONS. (a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are considered 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.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 322 (H.B. 1616), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 171 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Section 171.004. Designation of State of Principal License
Section 171.005. Application and Issuance of Expedited Licensure
Section 171.006. Fees for Expedited Licensure
Section 171.007. Renewal and Continued Participation
Section 171.008. Coordinated Information System
Section 171.009. Joint Investigations
Section 171.010. Disciplinary Actions
Section 171.011. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
Section 171.012. Powers and Duties of Interstate Commission
Section 171.013. Finance Powers
Section 171.014. Organization and Operation of Interstate Commission
Section 171.015. Rulemaking Functions of Interstate Commission
Section 171.016. Oversight of Interstate Compact
Section 171.017. Enforcement of Interstate Compact
Section 171.018. Default Procedures
Section 171.019. Dispute Resolution
Section 171.020. Member States, Effective Date and Amendment