Sec. 171.020. MEMBER STATES, EFFECTIVE DATE AND AMENDMENT. (a) Any state is eligible to become a member state of the compact.
(b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the compact into law by no less than seven 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 nonmember states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a nonvoting basis before 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.
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