§17504. Compact privilege
1.
Exercise of compact privilege.
To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, an audiologist or speech-language pathologist must:
A.
Hold an active license in the home state;
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B.
Have no encumbrance on any state license;
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
C.
Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in accordance with section 17503;
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
D.
Have not had any adverse action against any license or compact privilege within the previous 2 years from date of application;
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E.
Notify the commission that the licensee is seeking the compact privilege within a remote state;
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F.
Pay any applicable fees, including any state fee, for the compact privilege; and
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G.
Report to the commission adverse action taken by any nonmember state within 30 days from the date the adverse action is taken.
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
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2.
Validity of compact privilege.
The compact privilege is valid until the expiration date of the home state license. The licensee must comply with the requirements of subsection 1 to maintain the compact privilege in the remote state.
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
3.
Exercising compact privilege in remote state.
A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state under the compact privilege shall function within the laws and regulations of the remote state.
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
4.
Regulatory authority of remote state.
A licensee providing audiology or speech-language pathology services in a remote state is subject to that state's regulatory authority. A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state's laws, remove a licensee's compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines or take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens. The licensee may be ineligible for a compact privilege in any state until the specific time for removal has passed and all fines are paid.
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
5.
Loss of compact privilege.
If a home state license is encumbered, the licensee loses the compact privilege in any remote state until the following occur:
A.
The home state license is no longer encumbered; and
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
B.
Two years have elapsed from the date on which the home state license is no longer encumbered in accordance with paragraph A.
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
6.
Restoration of compact privilege.
Once an encumbered license in the home state is restored to good standing, the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection 1 to obtain a compact privilege in any remote state.
[PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 310, §1 (NEW).