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26 V.S.A. § 1420j
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420j. Disciplinary actions

§ 1420j. Disciplinary actions|(a) Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the Compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct that 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 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 shall be suspended, automatically and immediately without further action necessary by the other member boards, for 90 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 90-day suspension period in a manner consistent with the Medical Practice Act of that state. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420l
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420l. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission

§ 1420l. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission|The Interstate Commission shall have a duty and power to:  (1) Oversee and maintain the administration of the Compact; (2) Promulgate rules that 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 section 1420k of this subchapter, 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. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420m
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420m. Finance powers

§ 1420m. Finance 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. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420o
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420o. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission

§ 1420o. Rulemaking 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 U.S. 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. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420p
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420p. Oversight of Interstate Compact

§ 1420p. Oversight 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 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.(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 that 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. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420q
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420q. Enforcement of Interstate Compact

§ 1420q. Enforcement 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 may, by majority vote of the Commissioners, initiate legal action in the U.S. 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 attorney's fees.(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. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420r
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420r. Default procedures

§ 1420r. Default procedures|(a) 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.(b) 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:  (1) 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 (2) Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.   (c) 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.(d) 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.(e) 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.(f) The member state that 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.(g) The Interstate Commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that has been found to be in default or that has been terminated from the Compact, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the Interstate Commission and the defaulting state.(h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Interstate Commission by petitioning the U.S. 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 attorney's fees. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420s
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420s. Dispute resolution

§ 1420s. Dispute resolution|(a) The Interstate Commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes that are subject to the Compact and that may arise among member states or member boards.(b) The Interstate Commission shall promulgate rules providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420t
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420t. Member states; effective date and amendment

§ 1420t. 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 fewer 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 non-member states, or their designees, shall be invited to participate in the activities of the Interstate Commission on a nonvoting basis prior to 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 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420u
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420u. Withdrawal

§ 1420u. Withdrawal|(a) 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 that enacted the Compact into law.(b) 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.(c) 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.(d) The Interstate Commission shall notify the other member states of the withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt of notice provided under subsection (c) of this section.(e) The withdrawing state is responsible for all dues, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of withdrawal.(f) 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.(g) 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. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420v
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420v. Dissolution

§ 1420v. Dissolution|(a) The Compact shall dissolve effective on the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state that reduces the membership in the Compact to one member state.(b) Upon the dissolution of the Compact, the Compact becomes null and void and shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the Interstate Commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance with the bylaws. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420w
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420w. Severability and construction

§ 1420w. Severability and construction|(a) The provisions of the Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Compact shall be enforceable.(b) The provisions of the Compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its purposes.(c) Nothing in the Compact shall be construed to prohibit the applicability of other interstate compacts to which the states are members. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1420x
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1420x. Binding effect of Compact and other laws

§ 1420x. Binding effect of Compact and other laws|(a) Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact.(b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.(c) All lawful actions of the Interstate Commission, including all rules and bylaws promulgated by the Commission, are binding upon the member states.(d) All agreements between the Interstate Commission and the member states are binding in accordance with their terms.(e) In the event any provision of the Compact exceeds the constitutional limits imposed on the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that member state. (Added 2017, No. 115 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
26 V.S.A. § 1441
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1441. Definitions and purpose

§ 1441. Definitions and purpose|As used in this subchapter, the term "peer review committee" shall mean the Vermont professional standards review organization or its subsidiary committees, the Vermont Program for Quality in Health Care, Inc. or its subsidiary committees, a peer review committee or other comparable committee established by a health maintenance organization in accordance with the provisions of 18 V.S.A. § 9414, or a committee of a state or local professional association or of a hospital or other health care provider that is formed to evaluate and improve the quality of health care rendered by providers of health services or to determine that health services rendered were professionally indicated or were performed in compliance with the applicable standard of care or that the cost of health care rendered was considered reasonable by the providers of professional health services in the area. (Added 1975, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. April 7, 1976; amended 1989, No. 108, § 1, eff. June 22, 1989; 1993, No. 30, § 20, eff. May 21, 1993.)
26 V.S.A. § 1442
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 26 - Professions and Occupations|Chapter 23 - Medicine|§ 1442. Immunity from liability of members of committee of professional society formed to maintain standards

§ 1442. Immunity from liability of members of committee of professional society formed to maintain standards|(a) There shall be no monetary liability on the part of, and no cause of action for damages shall arise against, any member of a peer review committee, any peer review committee or its predecessor or subsidiary organization, any person acting or employed as staff for a peer review committee, any person under a contract or other formal agreement with a peer review committee, or any person who participates with or assists a peer review committee for any act or proceeding related to peer review activities undertaken or performed within the scope of the functions of the peer review committee; provided that the member, peer review committee, predecessor or subsidiary organization, or person acts without malice, has made a reasonable effort to obtain the facts of the matter acted upon, and the action is taken with the reasonable belief that the action is warranted by the facts known after a reasonable effort to obtain all the facts. For purposes of this section, liability of a committee shall be determined with reference to acts taken by a majority of the members of the committee present at a meeting at which there was a quorum.(b) This subchapter shall not be construed to confer immunity from liability on any professional association or upon any health professional while performing services other than as a member of a peer review committee.(c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall not apply in the case of a violation of section 1443 of this title or any law relating to confidentiality of medical records. (Added 1975, No. 249 (Adj. Sess.), § 4, eff. April 7, 1976; amended 1989, No. 108, §§ 2, 2a, eff. June 22, 1989.)