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WA Rev Code § 18.71B.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.010 - Purpose.

RCW 18.71B.010 Purpose. 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 ensuring 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.[ 2017 c 195 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.030 - Eligibility.

RCW 18.71B.030 Eligibility.(1) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in RCW 18.71B.020(11) to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact.(2) A physician who does not meet the requirements of RCW 18.71B.020(11) 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.[ 2017 c 195 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.040 - Designation of state of principal license.

RCW 18.71B.040 Designation of state of principal license.(1) 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:(a) The state of primary residence for the physician; or(b) The state where at least twenty-five percent of the practice of medicine occurs; or(c) The location of the physician's employer; or(d) If no state qualifies under (a), (b), or (c) of this subsection, the state designated as state of residence for purpose of federal income tax.(2) 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 (1) of this section.(3) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to facilitate redesignation of another member state as the state of principal license.[ 2017 c 195 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.060 - Fees for expedited licensure.

RCW 18.71B.060 Fees for expedited licensure.(1) 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.(2) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses.[ 2017 c 195 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.070 - Renewal and continued participation.

RCW 18.71B.070 Renewal and continued participation.(1) 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:(a) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license;(b) Has not been convicted, received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community supervision, or deferred disposition for any offense by a court of appropriate jurisdiction;(c) 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(d) Has not had a controlled substance license or permit suspended or revoked by a state or the United States drug enforcement administration.(2) Physicians shall comply with all continuing professional development or continuing medical education requirements for renewal of a license issued by a member state.(3) The interstate commission shall collect any renewal fees charged for the renewal of a license and distribute the fees to the applicable member board.(4) Upon receipt of any renewal fees collected in subsection (3) of this section, a member board shall renew the physician's license.(5) Physician information collected by the interstate commission during the renewal process with [will] be distributed to all member boards.(6) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to address renewal of licenses obtained through the compact.[ 2017 c 195 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.080 - Coordinated information system.

RCW 18.71B.080 Coordinated information system.(1) The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under RCW 18.71B.050.(2) 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.(3) Member boards shall report disciplinary or investigatory information determined as necessary and proper by rule of the interstate commission.(4) Member boards may report any nonpublic complaint, disciplinary, or investigatory information not required by subsection (3) of this section to the interstate commission.(5) Member boards shall share complaint or disciplinary information about a physician upon request of another member board.(6) 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.(7) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules for mandated or discretionary sharing of information by member boards.[ 2017 c 195 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.090 - Joint investigations.

RCW 18.71B.090 Joint investigations.(1) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative.(2) 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.(3) A subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in other member states.(4) Member boards may share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.(5) 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.[ 2017 c 195 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.100 - Disciplinary actions.

RCW 18.71B.100 Disciplinary actions.(1) 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.(2) 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.(3) 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:(a) Impose the same or lesser sanctions against the physician so long as such sanctions are consistent with the medical practice act of that state; or(b) Pursue separate disciplinary action against the physician under its respective medical practice act, regardless of the action taken in other member states.(4) If a license granted to a physician by a member board is revoked, surrendered or relinquished in lieu of discipline, or suspended, then any licenses issued to the physician by any other member boards shall be suspended, automatically and immediately without further action necessary by the other member boards, for ninety days upon entry of the order by the disciplining board, to permit the member 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 ninety-day suspension period in a manner consistent with the medical practice act of that state.[ 2017 c 195 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.120 - Interstate commission—Powers and duties.

RCW 18.71B.120 Interstate commission—Powers and duties.The interstate commission shall have the duty and power to:(1) Oversee and maintain the administration of the compact;(2) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the compact;(3) 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;(4) 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;(5) Establish and appoint committees including, but not limited to, an executive committee as required by RCW 18.71B.110, which shall have the power to act on behalf of the interstate commission in carrying out its powers and duties;(6) Pay, or provide for the payment of[,] the expenses related to the establishment, organization, and ongoing activities of the interstate commission;(7) Establish and maintain one or more offices;(8) Borrow, accept, hire, or contract for services of personnel;(9) Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;(10) Employ an executive director who shall have such powers to employ, select[,] or appoint employees, agents, or consultants, and to determine their qualifications[,] define their duties, and fix their compensation;(11) Establish personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, rates of compensation, and qualifications of personnel;(12) Accept donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of it in a manner consistent with the conflict of interest policies established by the interstate commission;(13) Lease, purchase, accept contributions or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve[,] or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed;(14) Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed;(15) Establish a budget and make expenditures;(16) Adopt a seal and bylaws governing the management and operation of the interstate commission;(17) 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;(18) Coordinate education, training, and public awareness regarding the compact, its implementation, and its operation;(19) Maintain records in accordance with the bylaws;(20) Seek and obtain trademarks, copyrights, and patents; and(21) Perform such functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of the compact.[ 2017 c 195 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.130 - Interstate commission—Finance powers.

RCW 18.71B.130 Interstate commission—Finance powers.(1) 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.(2) The interstate commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same.(3) The interstate commission shall not pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by, and with the authority of, the member state.(4) 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.[ 2017 c 195 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.150 - Interstate commission—Rule-making functions.

RCW 18.71B.150 Interstate commission—Rule-making functions.(1) 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 rule-making 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.(2) Rules deemed appropriate for the operations of the interstate commission shall be made pursuant to a rule-making process that substantially conforms to the "model state administrative procedure act" of 2010, and subsequent amendments thereto.(3) Not later than thirty 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.[ 2017 c 195 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.160 - State enforcement—Judicial notice—Service of process.

RCW 18.71B.160 State enforcement—Judicial notice—Service of process.(1) 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 compact's purposes and intent. 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.(2) 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 manner [matter] of the compact which may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the interstate commission.(3) 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.[ 2017 c 195 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.170 - Enforcement by interstate commission.

RCW 18.71B.170 Enforcement by interstate commission.(1) The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact.(2) The interstate commission may, by majority vote of the commissioners, 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 shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorneys' fees.(3) 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.[ 2017 c 195 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.180 - Default.

RCW 18.71B.180 Default.(1) The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact.(2) If the interstate commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the compact, or the bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall:(a) Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states, of the nature of the default, the means of curing the default, and any action taken by the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall specify the conditions by which the defaulting state must cure its default; and(b) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.(3) If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the compact shall terminate on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of the default.(4) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states.(5) The interstate commission shall establish rules and procedures to address licenses and physicians that are materially impacted by the termination of a member state, or the withdrawal of a member state.(6) The member state which has been terminated is responsible for all dues, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of termination.(7) The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that has been found to be in default or which has been terminated from the compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the interstate commission and the defaulting state.(8) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by petitioning the United States district court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable attorneys' fees.[ 2017 c 195 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.190 - Dispute resolution.

RCW 18.71B.190 Dispute resolution.(1) The interstate commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards.(2) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate.[ 2017 c 195 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 18.71B.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 18 - Businesses and Professions|Chapter 18.71B - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.|18.71B.200 - Withdrawal.

RCW 18.71B.200 Withdrawal.(1) Once effective, the compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the compact into law.(2) Withdrawal from the compact shall be by the enactment of a statute repealing the same, but shall not take effect until one year after the effective date of such statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the withdrawing state to the governor of each other member state.(3) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing the compact in the withdrawing state.(4) The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within sixty days of its receipt of notice provided under subsection (3) of this section.(5) The withdrawing state is responsible for all dues, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations, the performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.(6) Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by the interstate commission.(7) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to address the impact of the withdrawal of a member state on licenses granted in other member states to physicians who designated the withdrawing member state as the state of principal license.[ 2017 c 195 § 21.]