SB400,18,1610 (b) The compact privilege is valid until the expiration or revocation of the
11qualifying license unless terminated pursuant to an adverse action. The licensee
12must also comply with all of the requirements of par. (a) above to maintain the
13compact privilege in a remote state. If the participating state takes adverse action
14against a qualifying license, the licensee shall lose the compact privilege in any
15remote state in which the licensee has a compact privilege until all of the following
16occur:
SB400,18,1717 1. The license is no longer limited or restricted; and
SB400,18,1918 2. Two (2) years have elapsed from the date on which the license is no longer
19limited or restricted due to the adverse action.
SB400,18,2220 (c) Once a restricted or limited license satisfies the requirements of par. (b) 1.
21and 2., the licensee must meet the requirements of par. (a) to obtain a compact
22privilege in any remote state.
SB400,18,2523 (d) For each remote state in which a PA seeks authority to prescribe controlled
24substances, the PA shall satisfy all requirements imposed by such state in granting
25or renewing such authority.
SB400,19,5
1(5) Designation of the state from which licensee is applying for a compact
2privilege.
(a) Upon a licensee's application for a compact privilege, the licensee shall
3identify to the commission the participating state from which the licensee is
4applying, in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the commission, and
5subject to the following requirements:
SB400,19,96 1. When applying for a compact privilege, the licensee shall provide the
7commission with the address of the licensee's primary residence and thereafter shall
8immediately report to the commission any change in the address of the licensee's
9primary residence.
SB400,19,1410 2. When applying for a compact privilege, the licensee is required to consent
11to accept service of process by mail at the licensee's primary residence on file with
12the commission with respect to any action brought against the licensee by the
13commission or a participating state, including a subpoena, with respect to any action
14brought or investigation conducted by the commission or a participating state.
SB400,19,17 15(6) Adverse actions. (a) A participating state in which a licensee is licensed
16shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against the qualifying license
17issued by that participating state.
SB400,19,2018 (b) In addition to the other powers conferred by state law, a remote state shall
19have the authority, in accordance with existing state due process law, to do all of the
20following:
SB400,19,2321 1. Take adverse action against a PA's compact privilege within that state to
22remove a licensee's compact privilege or take other action necessary under applicable
23law to protect the health and safety of its citizens.
SB400,20,724 2. Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the
25attendance and testimony of witnesses as well as the production of evidence.

1Subpoenas issued by a licensing board in a participating state for the attendance and
2testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence from another participating state
3shall be enforced in the latter state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according
4to the practice and procedure of that court applicable to subpoenas issued in
5proceedings pending before it. The issuing authority shall pay any witness fees,
6travel expenses, mileage and other fees required by the service statutes of the state
7in which the witnesses or evidence are located.
SB400,20,118 3. Notwithstanding subd. 2., subpoenas may not be issued by a participating
9state to gather evidence of conduct in another state that is lawful in that other state
10for the purpose of taking adverse action against a licensee's compact privilege or
11application for a compact privilege in that participating state.
SB400,20,1512 4. Nothing in this compact authorizes a participating state to impose discipline
13against a PA's compact privilege or to deny an application for a compact privilege in
14that participating state for the individual's otherwise lawful practice in another
15state.
SB400,20,2016 (c) For purposes of taking adverse action, the participating state which issued
17the qualifying license shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct
18received from any other participating state as it would if the conduct had occurred
19within the participating state which issued the qualifying license. In so doing, that
20participating state shall apply its own state laws to determine appropriate action.
SB400,20,2321 (d) A participating state, if otherwise permitted by state law, may recover from
22the affected PA the costs of investigations and disposition of cases resulting from any
23adverse action taken against that PA.
SB400,21,3
1(e) A participating state may take adverse action based on the factual findings
2of a remote state, provided that the participating state follows its own procedures for
3taking the adverse action.
SB400,21,74 (f) Joint investigations. 1. In addition to the authority granted to a
5participating state by its respective state PA laws and regulations or other applicable
6state law, any participating state may participate with other participating states in
7joint investigations of licensees.
SB400,21,108 2. Participating states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance
9materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under this
10compact.
SB400,21,1711 (g) If an adverse action is taken against a PA's qualifying license, the PA's
12compact privilege in all remote states shall be deactivated until two (2) years have
13elapsed after all restrictions have been removed from the state license. All
14disciplinary orders by the participating state which issued the qualifying license that
15impose adverse action against a PA's license shall include a statement that the PA's
16compact privilege is deactivated in all participating states during the pendency of the
17order.
SB400,21,1918 (h) If any participating state takes adverse action, it promptly shall notify the
19administrator of the data system.
SB400,21,25 20(7) Establishment of the PA licensure compact commission. (a) The
21participating states hereby create and establish a joint government agency and
22national administrative body known as the PA licensure compact commission. The
23commission is an instrumentality of the compact states acting jointly and not an
24instrumentality of any one state. The commission shall come into existence on or
25after the effective date of the compact as set forth in sub. (11) (a).
SB400,22,4
1(b) Membership, voting, and meetings. 1. Each participating state shall have
2and be limited to one (1) delegate selected by that participating state's licensing
3board or, if the state has more than one licensing board, selected collectively by the
4participating state's licensing boards.
SB400,22,55 2. The delegate shall be either:
SB400,22,76 a. A current PA, physician or public member of a licensing board or PA
7council/committee; or
SB400,22,88 b. An administrator of a licensing board.
SB400,22,109 3. Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the
10laws of the state from which the delegate is appointed.
SB400,22,1211 4. The participating state licensing board shall fill any vacancy occurring in the
12commission within sixty (60) days.
SB400,22,1813 5. Each delegate shall be entitled to one (1) vote on all matters voted on by the
14commission and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business
15and affairs of the commission. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means
16as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in
17meetings by telecommunications, video conference, or other means of
18communication.
SB400,22,2019 6. The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year.
20Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in this compact and the bylaws.
SB400,22,2121 7. The commission shall establish by rule a term of office for delegates.
SB400,22,2222 (c) The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
SB400,22,2323 1. Establish a code of ethics for the commission;
SB400,22,2424 2. Establish the fiscal year of the commission;
SB400,22,2525 3. Establish fees;
SB400,23,1
14. Establish bylaws;
SB400,23,22 5. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;
SB400,23,43 6. Meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this
4compact and the bylaws;
SB400,23,75 7. Promulgate rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and
6administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and
7shall be binding in all participating states;
SB400,23,108 8. Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the
9commission, provided that the standing of any state licensing board to sue or be sued
10under applicable law shall not be affected;
SB400,23,1111 9. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;
SB400,23,1312 10. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not
13limited to, employees of a participating state;
SB400,23,1814 11. Hire employees and engage contractors, elect or appoint officers, fix
15compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry
16out the purposes of this compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies
17and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other
18related personnel matters;
SB400,23,2219 12. Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment,
20supplies, materials and services, and receive, utilize and dispose of the same;
21provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety
22or conflict of interest;
SB400,23,2523 13. Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own,
24hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal or mixed; provided that at all times
25the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;
SB400,24,2
114. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise
2dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;
SB400,24,33 15. Establish a budget and make expenditures;
SB400,24,44 16. Borrow money;
SB400,24,85 17. Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members,
6state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer
7representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this
8compact and the bylaws;
SB400,24,109 18. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law enforcement
10agencies;
SB400,24,1211 19. Elect a chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer and such other officers of
12the commission as provided in the commission's bylaws.
SB400,24,1513 20. Reserve for itself, in addition to those reserved exclusively to the
14commission under the compact, powers that the executive committee may not
15exercise;
SB400,24,1816 21. Approve or disapprove a state's participation in the compact based upon its
17determination as to whether the state's compact legislation departs in a material
18manner from the model compact language;
SB400,24,1919 22. Prepare and provide to the participating states an annual report; and
SB400,24,2220 23. Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve
21the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of PA licensure and
22practice.
SB400,25,223 (d) Meetings of the commission. 1. All meetings of the commission that are not
24closed pursuant to this paragraph shall be open to the public. Notice of public

1meetings shall be posted on the commission's website at least thirty (30) days prior
2to the public meeting.
SB400,25,63 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the commission may convene a public meeting by
4providing at least twenty-four (24) hours prior notice on the commission's website,
5and any other means as provided in the commission's rules, for any of the reasons
6it may dispense with notice of proposed rulemaking under sub. (9) (L).
SB400,25,87 3. The commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting or nonpublic
8part of a public meeting to receive legal advice or to discuss:
SB400,25,109 a. Noncompliance of a participating state with its obligations under this
10compact;
SB400,25,1311 b. The employment, compensation, discipline or other matters, practices or
12procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the commission's
13internal personnel practices and procedures;
SB400,25,1414 c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;
SB400,25,1615 d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or
16real estate;
SB400,25,1717 e. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person;
SB400,25,1918 f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is
19privileged or confidential;
SB400,25,2120 g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would
21constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;
SB400,25,2222 h. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law enforcement purposes;
SB400,26,223 i. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or
24on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with

1responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to this
2compact;
SB400,26,33 j. Legal advice; or
SB400,26,54 k. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or participating
5states' statutes.
SB400,26,86 4. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the
7chair of the meeting or the chair's designee shall certify that the meeting or portion
8of the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.
SB400,26,159 5. The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all
10matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of
11actions taken, including a description of the views expressed. All documents
12considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All
13minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to
14release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent
15jurisdiction.
SB400,26,1816 (e) Financing of the commission. 1. The commission shall pay, or provide for
17the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and
18ongoing activities.
SB400,26,2019 2. The commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources,
20donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.
SB400,27,321 3. The commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each
22participating state and may impose compact privilege fees on licensees of
23participating states to whom a compact privilege is granted to cover the cost of the
24operations and activities of the commission and its staff, which must be in a total
25amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved by the commission each

1year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual
2assessment amount levied on participating states shall be allocated based upon a
3formula to be determined by commission rule.
SB400,27,54 a. A compact privilege expires when the licensee's qualifying license in the
5participating state from which the licensee applied for the compact privilege expires.
SB400,27,116 b. If the licensee terminates the qualifying license through which the licensee
7applied for the compact privilege before its scheduled expiration, and the licensee
8has a qualifying license in another participating state, the licensee shall inform the
9commission that it is changing to that participating state the participating state
10through which it applies for a compact privilege and pay to the commission any
11compact privilege fee required by commission rule.
SB400,27,1512 4. The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the
13funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any
14of the participating states, except by and with the authority of the participating
15state.
SB400,27,2216 5. The commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and
17disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the commission shall be subject
18to the financial review and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. All
19receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the commission shall be subject to
20an annual financial review by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the
21report of the financial review shall be included in and become part of the annual
22report of the commission.
SB400,27,2523 (f) The executive committee. 1. The executive committee shall have the power
24to act on behalf of the commission according to the terms of this compact and
25commission rules.
SB400,28,1
12. The executive committee shall be composed of nine (9) members:
SB400,28,32 a. Seven voting members who are elected by the commission from the current
3membership of the commission;
SB400,28,54 b. One ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national PA professional
5association; and
SB400,28,76 c. One ex officio, nonvoting member from a recognized national PA certification
7organization.
SB400,28,88 3. The ex officio members will be selected by their respective organizations.
SB400,28,109 4. The commission may remove any member of the executive committee as
10provided in its bylaws.
SB400,28,1111 5. The executive committee shall meet at least annually.
SB400,28,1212 6. The executive committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
SB400,28,1613 a. Recommend to the commission changes to the commission's rules or bylaws,
14changes to this compact legislation, fees to be paid by compact participating states
15such as annual dues, and any commission compact fee charged to licensees for the
16compact privilege;
SB400,28,1817 b. Ensure compact administration services are appropriately provided,
18contractual or otherwise;
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