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AL Code § 34-24-520 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-520 - Purpose.

Section 34-24-520Purpose.  In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards, provides a streamlined process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states, thereby enhancing the portability of a medical license and promoting the safety of patients. The compact creates another pathway for licensure and does not otherwise change a state's existing medical practice act. The compact also adopts the prevailing standard for licensure and affirms that the practice of medicine occurs where the patient is located at the time of the physician-patient encounter, and therefore, requires the physician to be under the jurisdiction of the state medical board where the patient is located. State medical boards that participate in the compact retain the jurisdiction to impose an adverse action against a license to practice medicine in that state issued to a physician through the procedures in the compact. (Act 2015-197, §1.)
AL Code § 34-24-522 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-522 - Eligibility.

Section 34-24-522Eligibility.  (a) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 34-24-521 to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact. (b) A physician who does not meet the requirements of subdivision (k) of Section 34-24-521 may obtain a license to practice medicine in a member state if the individual complies with all laws and requirements, other than the compact, relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine in that state. (Act 2015-197, §3.)
AL Code § 34-24-523 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-523 - Designation of State of Principal License.

Section 34-24-523 Designation of state of principal license.  (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 primary residence for the physician; or (2) The state where at least 25 percent of the practice of medicine occurs; or (3) The location of the physician's employer; or (4) If no state qualifies under subdivision (1), subdivision (2), or subdivision (3), 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 in subsection (a). (c) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to facilitate redesignation of another member state as the state of principal license. (Act 2015-197, §4.)
AL Code § 34-24-524 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-524 - Application and Issuance of Expedited Licensure.

Section 34-24-524Application and issuance of expedited licensure.  (a) A physician seeking licensure through the compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license. (b) Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the member board within the state selected as the state of principal license shall evaluate whether the physician is eligible for expedited licensure and issue a letter of qualification, verifying or denying the physician's eligibility, to the interstate commission. (1) Static qualifications, which include verification of medical education, graduate medical education, results of any medical or licensing examination, and other qualifications as determined by the interstate commission through rule, shall not be subject to additional primary source verification where already primary source verified by the state of principal license. (2) The member board within the state selected as the state of principal license, in the course of verifying eligibility, shall perform a criminal background check of an applicant, including the use of the results of fingerprint or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with the exception of federal employees who have suitability determination in accordance with U.S. C.F.R. §731.202. (3) Appeal on the determination of eligibility shall be made to the member state where the application was filed and shall be subject to the law of that state. (c) Upon verification in subsection (b), physicians eligible for an expedited license shall complete the registration process established by the interstate commission to receive a license in a member state selected pursuant to subsection (a), including the payment of any applicable fees. (d) After receiving verification of eligibility under subsection (b) and any fees under subsection (c), a member board shall issue an expedited license to the physician. This license shall authorize the physician to practice medicine in the issuing state consistent with the medical practice act and all applicable laws and regulations of the issuing member board and member state. (e) An expedited license shall be valid for a period consistent with the licensure period in the member state and in the same manner as required for other physicians holding a full and unrestricted license within the member state. (f) An expedited license obtained though the compact shall be terminated if a physician fails to maintain a license in the state of principal licensure for a nondisciplinary reason, without redesignation of a new state of principal licensure. (g) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding the application process, including payment of any applicable fees, and the issuance of an expedited license. (Act 2015-197, §5.)
AL Code § 34-24-525 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-525 - Fees for Expedited Licensure.

Section 34-24-525Fees for expedited licensure.  (a) A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact. (b) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses. (Act 2015-197, §6.)
AL Code § 34-24-526 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-526 - Renewal and Continued Participation.

Section 34-24-526Renewal and continued participation.  (a) A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the interstate commission if the physician: (1) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license; (2) Has not been convicted, received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community supervision, or deferred disposition for any offense by a court of appropriate jurisdiction; (3) Has not had a license authorizing the practice of medicine subject to discipline by a licensing agency in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction, excluding any action related to nonpayment of fees related to a license; and (4) Has not had a controlled substance license or permit suspended or revoked by a state or the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (b) Physicians shall comply with all continuing professional development or continuing medical education requirements for renewal of a license issued by a member state. (c) The interstate commission shall collect any renewal fees charged for the renewal of a license and distribute the fees to the applicable member board. (d) Upon receipt of any renewal fees collected in subsection (c), a member board shall renew the physician's license. (e) Physician information collected by the interstate commission during the renewal process will be distributed to all member boards. (f) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to address renewal of licenses obtained through the compact. (Act 2015-197, §7.)
AL Code § 34-24-527 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-527 - Coordinated Information System.

Section 34-24-527Coordinated information system.  (a) The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under Section 34-24-524. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints against a licensed physician who has applied or received an expedited license through the compact. (c) Member boards shall report disciplinary or investigatory information determined as necessary and proper by rule of the interstate commission. (d) Member boards may report any nonpublic complaint, disciplinary, or investigatory information not required by subsection (c) to the interstate commission. (e) Member boards shall share complaint or disciplinary information about a physician upon request of another member board. (f) All information provided to the interstate commission or distributed by member boards shall be confidential, filed under seal, and used only for investigatory or disciplinary matters. (g) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by member boards. (Act 2015-197, §8.)
AL Code § 34-24-528 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-528 - Joint Investigations.

Section 34-24-528Joint investigations.  (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. (Act 2015-197, §9.)
AL Code § 34-24-529 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-529 - Disciplinary Actions.

Section 34-24-529Disciplinary actions.  (a) Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the medical practice act or regulations in that state. (b) If a license granted to a physician by the member board in the state of principal license is revoked, surrendered, or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then all licenses issued to the physician by member boards shall automatically be placed, without further action necessary by any member board, on the same status. If the member board in the state of principal license subsequently reinstates the physician's license, a license issued to the physician by any other member board shall remain encumbered until that respective member board takes action to reinstate the license in a manner consistent with the medical practice act of that state. (c) If disciplinary action is taken against a physician by a member board not in the state of principal license, any other member board may deem the action conclusive as to matter of law and fact decided, and: (1) Impose the same or lesser sanction or sanctions against the physician so long as such sanction or sanctions are consistent with the medical practice act of that state; or (2) Pursue separate disciplinary action against the physician under its respective medical practice act, regardless of the action taken in other member states. (d) If a license granted to a physician by a member board is revoked, surrendered, or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then any license or licenses issued to the physician by any other member board or boards shall be suspended, automatically and immediately without further action necessary by the other member board or boards, for 90 days upon entry of the order by the disciplining board, to permit the member board or boards to investigate the basis for the action under the medical practice act of that state. A member board may terminate the automatic suspension of the license it issued prior to the completion of the 90-day suspension period in a manner consistent with the medical practice act of that state. (Act 2015-197, §10.)
AL Code § 34-24-531 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-531 - Powers and Duties of the Interstate Commission.

Section 34-24-531Powers and duties of the interstate commission.  The interstate commission shall have the duty and power to do all of the following: (a) Oversee and maintain the administration of the compact. (b) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact. (c) Issue, upon the request of a member state or member board, advisory opinions concerning the meaning or interpretation of the compact, its bylaws, rules, and actions. (d) Enforce compliance with compact provisions, the rules promulgated by the interstate commission, and the bylaws, using all necessary and proper means, including, but not limited to, the use of judicial process. (e) Establish and appoint committees including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by Section 34-24-530, which shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties. (f) Pay, or provide for the payment of the expenses related to the establishment, organization, and ongoing activities of the interstate commission. (g) Establish and maintain one or more offices. (h) Borrow, accept, hire, or contract for services of personnel. (i) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds. (j) Employ an executive director who shall have such powers to employ, select, or appoint employees, agents, or consultants, and determine their qualifications, define their duties, and fix their compensation. (k) Establish personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel. (l) Accept donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and receive, utilize, and dispose of it in a manner consistent with the conflict of interest policies established by the interstate commission. (m) Lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve, or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed. (n) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed. (o) Establish a budget and make expenditures. (p) Adopt a seal and bylaws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission. (q) Report annually to the legislatures and governors of the member states concerning the activities of the interstate commission during the preceding year. Such reports shall also include reports of financial audits and any recommendations that may have been adopted by the interstate commission. (r) Coordinate education, training, and public awareness regarding the compact, its implementation, and its operation. (s) Maintain records in accordance with the bylaws. (t) Seek and obtain trademarks, copyrights, and patents. (u) Perform such functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the compact. (Act 2015-197, §12.)
AL Code § 34-24-532 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-532 - Finance Powers.

Section 34-24-532Finance powers.  (a) The interstate commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the interstate commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual budget approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated upon a formula to be determined by the interstate commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. (b) The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same. (c) The interstate commission shall not pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by, and with the authority of, the member state. (d) The interstate commission shall be subject to a yearly financial audit conducted by a certified or licensed public accountant and the report of the audit shall be included in the annual report of the interstate commission. (Act 2015-197, §13.)
AL Code § 34-24-534 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-534 - Rulemaking Functions of the Interstate Commission.

Section 34-24-534Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission.  (a) The interstate commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purposes of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the interstate commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the interstate commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect. (b) Rules deemed appropriate for the operations of the interstate commission shall be made pursuant to a rulemaking process that substantially conforms to the Model State Administrative Procedure Act of 2010, and subsequent amendments thereto. (c) Not later than 30 days after a rule is promulgated, any person may file a petition for judicial review of the rule in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, provided that the filing of such a petition shall not stay or otherwise prevent the rule from becoming effective unless the court finds that the petitioner has a substantial likelihood of success. The court shall give deference to the actions of the interstate commission consistent with applicable law and shall not find the rule to be unlawful if the rule represents a reasonable exercise of the authority granted to the interstate commission. (Act 2015-197, §15.)
AL Code § 34-24-535 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-535 - Oversight of Interstate Compact.

Section 34-24-535Oversight of interstate compact.  (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes and intent of the compact. The provisions of the compact and the rules promulgated hereunder shall have standing as statutory law but shall not override existing state authority to regulate the practice of medicine. (b) All courts shall take judicial notice of the compact and the rules in any judicial or administrative proceeding in a member state pertaining to the subject matter of the compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the interstate commission. (c) The interstate commission shall be entitled to receive all service of process in any such proceeding, and shall have standing to intervene in the proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process to the interstate commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the interstate commission, the compact, or promulgated rules.  (Act 2015-197, §16.)
AL Code § 34-24-536 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 34 - Professions and Businesses.|Chapter 24 - Physicians and Other Practitioners of Healing Arts.|Article 10A - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|Section 34-24-536 - Enforcement of Interstate Compact.

Section 34-24-536Enforcement of interstate compact. (a) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact. (b) The interstate commission, by majority vote of the commissioners, may initiate legal action in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, or, at the discretion of the interstate commission, in the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices, to enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact, and its promulgated rules and bylaws, against a member state in default. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party, which is expressly limited to the interstate commission or a member state, shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorney's fees, but this provision does not apply to third parties or private citizens. (c) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the interstate commission. The interstate commission may avail itself of any other remedies available under state law or the regulation of a profession. (Act 2015-197, §17.)