HB202 Alabama 2015 Session

Sponsors

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Physicians, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact established to streamline process of licensing physicians in multiple states, coordinated information system database and compact commission

Description

<p class="bill_description"> This bill would establish the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact in order to develop a comprehensive licensing process that complements the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards in member states and provides a streamlined process for physicians to become licensed in multiple states</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide eligibility requirements for physicians, require the designation of a state of principal license, and would provide for the application, issuance, and fees of expedited and continued licensure of physicians under the compact</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would provide for a coordinated information system, joint investigations, and disciplinary actions</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would establish the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission, and would provide for membership, powers, duties, and terms of office</p><p class="bill_description"> This bill would also provide for the funding of and rulemaking functions of the interstate commission, for oversight of the compact, enforcement of the compact, default procedures, dispute resolution, withdrawal of member states, and dissolution of the compact</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to medical licensure, to provide and adopt the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to develop a comprehensive licensing process complementing existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards in member states; to provide a streamlined process for physicians to become licensed in multiple states; to provide eligibility requirements for physicians; to require the designation of a state of principal license; to provide for the application, issuance, and fees for expedited and continued licensure of physicians under the compact; to provide for a coordinated information system, joint investigations, and disciplinary actions; to establish the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission, and to provide for membership, powers, duties, and terms of office; to provide for the funding of and rulemaking functions of the interstate commission; to provide for oversight of the compact, enforcement of the compact, default procedures, dispute resolution, and the withdrawal of member states; and to provide for dissolution of the compact. </p>

Subjects

Physicians