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§18517
Title 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 145: INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT
§18519

§18518. Enforcement of interstate compact

1.  Enforcement.  The interstate commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the compact.  
[PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
2.  Compliance.  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 adopted 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.  
[PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
3.  Remedies.  The remedies in this section are not 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.  
[PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).
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