SB692,35,1513 b. Other than the chair, vice chair, secretary, and treasurer, the commission
14may elect up to three (3) voting members from the current membership of the
15commission.
SB692,35,1716 3. The commission may remove any member of the executive board as provided
17in the commission's bylaws.
SB692,35,1818 4. The executive board shall meet at least annually.
SB692,35,2219 a. An executive board meeting at which it takes or intends to take formal action
20on a matter shall be open to the public, except that the executive board may meet in
21a closed, nonpublic session of a public meeting when dealing with any of the matters
22covered under par (d) 4.
SB692,36,223 b. The executive board shall give five (5) business days' notice of its public
24meetings, posted on its website and as it may otherwise determine to provide notice

1to persons with an interest in the public matters the executive board intends to
2address at those meetings.
SB692,36,43 5. The executive board may hold an emergency meeting when acting for the
4commission to:
SB692,36,55 a. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
SB692,36,66 b. Prevent a loss of commission or participating state funds; or
SB692,36,77 c. Protect public health and safety.
SB692,36,198 (g) Qualified immunity, defense, and indemnification. 1. The members,
9officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the commission shall
10be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for
11any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability
12caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred,
13or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for
14believing occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties or
15responsibilities; provided that nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to
16protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability
17caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. The
18procurement of insurance of any type by the commission shall not in any way
19compromise or limit the immunity granted hereunder.
SB692,37,420 2. The commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director,
21employee, and representative of the commission in any civil action seeking to impose
22liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred
23within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or as
24determined by the commission that the person against whom the claim is made had
25a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of commission

1employment, duties, or responsibilities; provided that nothing herein shall be
2construed to prohibit that person from retaining their own counsel at their own
3expense; and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did
4not result from that person's intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.
SB692,37,145 3. Notwithstanding subd. 1., should any member, officer, executive director,
6employee, or representative of the commission be held liable for the amount of any
7settlement or judgment arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that
8occurred within the scope of that individual's employment, duties, or responsibilities
9for the commission, or that the person to whom that individual is liable had a
10reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of the individual's
11employment, duties, or responsibilities for the commission, the commission shall
12indemnify and hold harmless such individual, provided that the actual or alleged act,
13error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct
14of the individual.
SB692,37,1715 4. Nothing herein shall be construed as a limitation on the liability of any
16licensee for professional malpractice or misconduct, which shall be governed solely
17by any other applicable state laws.
SB692,37,2118 5. Nothing in this compact shall be interpreted to waive or otherwise abrogate
19a participating state's state action immunity or state action affirmative defense with
20respect to antitrust claims under the Sherman Act, Clayton Act, or any other state
21or federal antitrust or anticompetitive law or regulation.
SB692,37,2322 6. Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign
23immunity by the participating states or by the commission.
SB692,38,3 24(8) Data system. (a) The commission shall provide for the development,
25maintenance, operation, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting

1system containing licensure, adverse action, and the presence of significant
2investigative information on all licensees and applicants for a license in
3participating states.
SB692,38,74 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of state law to the contrary, a
5participating state shall submit a uniform data set to the data system on all
6individuals to whom this compact is applicable as required by the rules of the
7commission, including:
SB692,38,88 1. Identifying information;
SB692,38,99 2. Licensure data;
SB692,38,1110 3. Adverse actions against a licensee, license applicant or compact privilege
11and information related thereto;
SB692,38,1412 4. Nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation,
13the beginning and ending dates of such participation, and other information related
14to such participation;
SB692,38,1715 5. Any denial of an application for licensure, and the reason(s) for such denial,
16(excluding the reporting of any criminal history record information where prohibited
17by law);
SB692,38,1818 6. The presence of significant investigative information; and
SB692,38,2019 7. Other information that may facilitate the administration of this compact or
20the protection of the public, as determined by the rules of the commission.
SB692,38,2521 (c) The records and information provided to a participating state pursuant to
22this compact or through the data system, when certified by the commission or an
23agent thereof, shall constitute the authenticated business records of the commission,
24and shall be entitled to any associated hearsay exception in any relevant judicial,
25quasi-judicial or administrative proceedings in a participating state.
SB692,39,2
1(d) Significant investigative information pertaining to a licensee in any
2participating state will only be available to other participating states.
SB692,39,63 (e) It is the responsibility of the participating states to monitor the database
4to determine whether adverse action has been taken against a licensee or license
5applicant. Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee or license applicant
6in any participating state will be available to any other participating state.
SB692,39,97 (f) Participating states contributing information to the data system may
8designate information that may not be shared with the public without the express
9permission of the contributing state.
SB692,39,1210 (g) Any information submitted to the data system that is subsequently
11expunged pursuant to federal law or the laws of the participating state contributing
12the information shall be removed from the data system.
SB692,39,19 13(9) Rule making. (a) The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in
14order to effectively and efficiently implement and administer the purposes and
15provisions of the compact. A commission rule shall be invalid and have no force or
16effect only if a court of competent jurisdiction holds that the rule is invalid because
17the commission exercised its rule-making authority in a manner that is beyond the
18scope and purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, or based upon
19another applicable standard of review.
SB692,39,2420 (b) The rules of the commission shall have the force of law in each participating
21state, provided however that where the rules of the commission conflict with the laws
22of the participating state that establish the participating state's scope of practice as
23held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the rules of the commission shall be
24ineffective in that state to the extent of the conflict.
SB692,40,3
1(c) The commission shall exercise its rule-making powers pursuant to the
2criteria set forth in this subsection and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules shall
3become binding as of the date specified by the commission for each rule.
SB692,40,84 (d) If a majority of the legislatures of the participating states rejects a
5commission rule or portion of a commission rule, by enactment of a statute or
6resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact, within four (4) years of the
7date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in
8any participating state or to any state applying to participate in the compact.
SB692,40,99 (e) Rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting of the commission.
SB692,40,1210 (f) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall hold a public
11hearing and allow persons to provide oral and written comments, data, facts,
12opinions, and arguments.
SB692,40,1613 (g) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule by the commission, and at least thirty
14(30) days in advance of the meeting at which the commission will hold a public
15hearing on the proposed rule, the commission shall provide a notice of proposed rule
16making:
SB692,40,1717 1. On the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform;
SB692,40,1918 2. To persons who have requested notice of the commission's notices of proposed
19rule making, and
SB692,40,2020 3. In such other way(s) as the commission may by rule specify.
SB692,40,2121 (h) The notice of proposed rule making shall include:
SB692,40,2522 1. The time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the commission
23will hear public comments on the proposed rule and, if different, the time, date, and
24location of the meeting where the commission will consider and vote on the proposed
25rule;
SB692,41,3
12. If the hearing is held via telecommunication, video conference, or other
2electronic means, the commission shall include the mechanism for access to the
3hearing in the notice of proposed rule making;
SB692,41,44 3. The text of the proposed rule and the reason therefor;
SB692,41,55 4. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person; and
SB692,41,66 5. The manner in which interested persons may submit written comments.
SB692,41,97 (i) All hearings will be recorded. A copy of the recording and all written
8comments and documents received by the commission in response to the proposed
9rule shall be available to the public.
SB692,41,1210 (j) Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring a separate
11hearing on each commission rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the
12commission at hearings required by this subsection.
SB692,41,1413 (k) The commission shall, by majority vote of all commissioners, take final
14action on the proposed rule based on the rule-making record.
SB692,41,1615 1. The commission may adopt changes to the proposed rule provided the
16changes do not enlarge the original purpose of the proposed rule.
SB692,41,1917 2. The commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive
18changes made to the proposed rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not
19made that were recommended by commenters.
SB692,41,2320 3. The commission shall determine a reasonable effective date for the rule.
21Except for an emergency as provided in par. (L), the effective date of the rule shall
22be no sooner than thirty (30) days after the commission issuing the notice that it
23adopted or amended the rule.
SB692,42,524 (L) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may
25consider and adopt an emergency rule with 24 hours' notice, with opportunity to

1comment, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in the compact
2and in this subsection shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably
3possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule.
4For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted
5immediately in order to:
SB692,42,66 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;
SB692,42,77 2. Prevent a loss of commission or participating state funds;
SB692,42,98 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of a rule that is established by federal
9law or rule; or
SB692,42,1010 4. Protect public health and safety.
SB692,42,2011 (m) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct
12revisions to a previously adopted rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors,
13errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any
14revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be
15subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The
16revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material
17change to a rule. A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the
18commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision
19will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may
20not take effect without the approval of the commission.
SB692,42,2221 (n) No participating state's rule-making requirements shall apply under this
22compact.
SB692,43,2 23(10) Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. (a) Oversight. 1. The
24executive and judicial branches of state government in each participating state shall

1enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement
2the compact.
SB692,43,93 2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall
4be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the
5principal office of the commission is located. The commission may waive venue and
6jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative
7dispute resolution proceedings. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or
8propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice,
9misconduct or any such similar matter.
SB692,43,1410 3. The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any
11proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact or
12commission rule and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all
13purposes. Failure to provide the commission service of process shall render a
14judgment or order void as to the commission, this compact, or promulgated rules.
SB692,43,2115 (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination. 1. If the commission
16determines that a participating state has defaulted in the performance of its
17obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the promulgated rules, the
18commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state. The notice of default
19shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default, and any other
20action that the commission may take, and shall offer training and specific technical
21assistance regarding the default.
SB692,43,2322 2. The commission shall provide a copy of the notice of default to the other
23participating states.
SB692,44,424 (c) If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be
25terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the

1commissioners, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred on that state by this
2compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default
3does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the
4period of default.
SB692,44,105 (d) Termination of participation in the compact shall be imposed only after all
6other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to
7suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority
8and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, the defaulting state's state
9licensing authority or authorities, as applicable, and each of the participating states'
10state licensing authority or authorities, as applicable.
SB692,44,1311 (e) A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments,
12obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination,
13including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
SB692,44,1914 (f) Upon the termination of a state's participation in this compact, that state
15shall immediately provide notice to all licensees of the state, including licensees of
16other participating states issued a compact privilege to practice within that state, of
17such termination. The terminated state shall continue to recognize all compact
18privileges then in effect in that state for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) days
19after the date of said notice of termination.
SB692,44,2220 (g) The commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to
21be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in
22writing between the commission and the defaulting state.
SB692,45,223 (h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning
24the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the

1commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs
2of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.
SB692,45,53 (i) Dispute resolution. 1. Upon request by a participating state, the commission
4shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the compact that arise among
5participating states and between participating states and non-participating states.
SB692,45,76 2. The commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and
7binding dispute resolution for disputes as appropriate.
SB692,45,98 (j) Enforcement. 1. The commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion,
9shall enforce the provisions of this compact and the commission's rules.
SB692,45,1810 2. By majority vote, the commission may initiate legal action against a
11participating state in default in the United States District Court for the District of
12Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices to
13enforce compliance with the provisions of the compact and its promulgated rules.
14The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event
15judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of
16such litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees. The remedies herein shall not
17be the exclusive remedies of the commission. The commission may pursue any other
18remedies available under federal or the defaulting participating state's law.
SB692,45,2519 3. A participating state may initiate legal action against the commission in the
20U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the
21commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the
22compact and its promulgated rules. The relief sought may include both injunctive
23relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing
24party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney's
25fees.
SB692,46,2
14. No individual or entity other than a participating state may enforce this
2compact against the commission.
SB692,46,5 3(11) Effective date, withdrawal, and amendment. (a) The compact shall come
4into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the seventh
5participating state.
SB692,46,106 1. On or after the effective date of the compact, the commission shall convene
7and review the enactment of each of the states that enacted the compact prior to the
8commission convening (“charter participating states”) to determine if the statute
9enacted by each such charter participating state is materially different than the
10model compact.
SB692,46,1311 a. A charter participating state whose enactment is found to be materially
12different from the model compact shall be entitled to the default process set forth in
13sub. (10).
SB692,46,1714 b. If any participating state is later found to be in default, or is terminated or
15withdraws from the compact, the commission shall remain in existence and the
16compact shall remain in effect even if the number of participating states should be
17less than seven (7).
SB692,46,2118 2. Participating states enacting the compact subsequent to the charter
19participating states shall be subject to the process set forth in sub. (7) (c) 23. to
20determine if their enactments are materially different from the model compact and
21whether they qualify for participation in the compact.
SB692,46,2522 3. All actions taken for the benefit of the commission or in furtherance of the
23purposes of the administration of the compact prior to the effective date of the
24compact or the commission coming into existence shall be considered to be actions
25of the commission unless specifically repudiated by the commission.
SB692,47,5
14. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial
2adoption of the rules and bylaws shall be subject to the commission's rules and
3bylaws as they exist on the date on which the compact becomes law in that state. Any
4rule that has been previously adopted by the commission shall have the full force and
5effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.
SB692,47,76 (b) Any participating state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a
7statute repealing that state's enactment of the compact.
SB692,47,98 1. A participating state's withdrawal shall not take effect until one hundred
9eighty (180) days after enactment of the repealing statute.
SB692,47,1310 2. Withdrawal shall not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing
11state's licensing authority or authorities to comply with the investigative and
12adverse action reporting requirements of this compact prior to the effective date of
13withdrawal.
SB692,47,1914 3. Upon the enactment of a statute withdrawing from this compact, the state
15shall immediately provide notice of such withdrawal to all licensees within that
16state. Notwithstanding any subsequent statutory enactment to the contrary, such
17withdrawing state shall continue to recognize all compact privileges to practice
18within that state granted pursuant to this compact for a minimum of one hundred
19eighty (180) days after the date of such notice of withdrawal.
SB692,47,2320 (c) Nothing contained in this compact shall be construed to invalidate or
21prevent any licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a
22participating state and a non-participating state that does not conflict with the
23provisions of this compact.
SB692,48,3
1(d) This compact may be amended by the participating states. No amendment
2to this compact shall become effective and binding upon any participating state until
3it is enacted into the laws of all participating states.
SB692,48,8 4(12) Construction and severability. (a) This compact and the commission's
5rule-making authority shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes,
6and the implementation and administration of the compact. Provisions of the
7compact expressly authorizing or requiring the promulgation of rules shall not be
8construed to limit the commission's rule-making authority solely for those purposes.
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