SB196,27,53 (c) The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the interstate
4commission. The interstate commission may avail itself of any other remedies
5available under state law or the regulation of a profession.
SB196,27,9 6(18) Section 18 — default procedures. (a) The grounds for default include, but
7are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or
8responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the
9interstate commission promulgated under the compact.
SB196,27,1210 (b) If the interstate commission determines that a member state has defaulted
11in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the compact, or the
12bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall:
SB196,27,1613 1. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other member states, of
14the nature of the default, the means of curing the default, and any action taken by
15the interstate commission. The interstate commission shall specify the conditions
16by which the defaulting state must cure its default; and
SB196,27,1817 2. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the
18default.
SB196,27,2419 (c) If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall be
20terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the
21commissioners and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the compact shall
22terminate on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve
23the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of the
24default.
SB196,28,5
1(d) Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all
2other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to
3terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the majority
4and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member
5states.
SB196,28,86 (e) The interstate commission shall establish rules and procedures to address
7licenses and physicians that are materially impacted by the termination of a member
8state, or the withdrawal of a member state.
SB196,28,129 (f) The member state which has been terminated is responsible for all dues,
10obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination
11including obligations, the performance of which extends beyond the effective date of
12termination.
SB196,28,1613 (g) The interstate commission shall not bear any costs relating to any state that
14has been found to be in default or which has been terminated from the compact,
15unless otherwise mutually agreed upon in writing between the interstate
16commission and the defaulting state.
SB196,28,2117 (h) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the interstate commission by
18petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the
19federal district where the interstate commission has its principal offices. The
20prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation including reasonable
21attorney fees.
SB196,28,24 22(19) Section 19 — Dispute resolution. (a) The interstate commission shall
23attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject
24to the compact and which may arise among member states or member boards.
SB196,29,2
1(b) The interstate commission shall promulgate rules providing for both
2mediation and binding dispute resolution as appropriate.
SB196,29,4 3(20) Section 20 — Member states, effective date and amendment. (a) Any state
4is eligible to become a member state of the compact.
SB196,29,75 (b) The compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment
6of the compact into law by no less than 7 states. Thereafter, it shall become effective
7and binding on a state upon enactment of the compact into law by that state.
SB196,29,108 (c) The governors of non-member states, or their designees, shall be invited to
9participate in the activities of the interstate commission on a non-voting basis prior
10to adoption of the compact by all states.
SB196,29,1411 (d) The interstate commission may propose amendments to the compact for
12enactment by the member states. No amendment shall become effective and binding
13upon the interstate commission and the member states unless and until it is enacted
14into law by unanimous consent of the member states.
SB196,29,18 15(21) Section 21 — Withdrawal. (a) Once effective, the compact shall continue
16in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a
17member state may withdraw from the compact by specifically repealing the statute
18which enacted the compact into law.
SB196,29,2219 (b) Withdrawal from the compact shall be by the enactment of a statute
20repealing the same, but shall not take effect until one year after the effective date
21of such statute and until written notice of the withdrawal has been given by the
22withdrawing state to the governor of each other member state.
SB196,29,2523 (c) The withdrawing state shall immediately notify the chairperson of the
24interstate commission in writing upon the introduction of legislation repealing the
25compact in the withdrawing state.
SB196,30,3
1(d) The interstate commission shall notify the other member states of the
2withdrawing state's intent to withdraw within 60 days of its receipt of notice
3provided under par. (c).
SB196,30,64 (e) The withdrawing state is responsible for all dues, obligations and liabilities
5incurred through the effective date of withdrawal, including obligations, the
6performance of which extend beyond the effective date of withdrawal.
SB196,30,97 (f) Reinstatement following withdrawal of a member state shall occur upon the
8withdrawing state reenacting the compact or upon such later date as determined by
9the interstate commission.
SB196,30,1310 (g) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to address the
11impact of the withdrawal of a member state on licenses granted in other member
12states to physicians who designated the withdrawing member state as the state of
13principal license.
SB196,30,16 14(22) Section 22 — Dissolution. (a) The compact shall dissolve effective upon
15the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the
16membership in the compact to one member state.
SB196,30,2017 (b) Upon the dissolution of the compact, the compact becomes null and void and
18shall be of no further force or effect, and the business and affairs of the interstate
19commission shall be concluded and surplus funds shall be distributed in accordance
20with the bylaws.
SB196,30,23 21(23) Section 23 — Severability and construction. (a) The provisions of the
22compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is
23deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the compact shall be enforceable.
SB196,30,2524 (b) The provisions of the compact shall be liberally construed to effectuate its
25purposes.
SB196,31,2
1(c) Nothing in the compact shall be construed to prohibit the applicability of
2other interstate compacts to which the states are members.
SB196,31,5 3(24) Section 24 — Binding effect of compact and other laws. (a) Nothing
4herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not
5inconsistent with the compact.
SB196,31,76 (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the compact are superseded to
7the extent of the conflict.
SB196,31,98 (c) All lawful actions of the interstate commission, including all rules and
9bylaws promulgated by the commission, are binding upon the member states.
SB196,31,1110 (d) All agreements between the interstate commission and the member states
11are binding in accordance with their terms.
SB196,31,1512 (e) In the event any provision of the compact exceeds the constitutional limits
13imposed on the legislature of any member state, such provision shall be ineffective
14to the extent of the conflict with the constitutional provision in question in that
15member state.
SB196,31,17 16448.981 Implementation of the interstate medical licensure compact.
17(1) In this section:
SB196,31,1818 (a) "Board" means the medical examining board.
SB196,31,2019 (b) "Compact" means the interstate medical licensure compact entered into
20under s. 448.980.
SB196,31,2121 (c) "Expedited license" has the meaning given in s. 448.980 (2) (d).
SB196,31,2222 (d) "Interstate commission" has the meaning given in s. 448.980 (2) (e).
SB196,31,2323 (e) "Member board" has the meaning given in s. 448.980 (2) (h).
SB196,31,2424 (f) "Member state" has the meaning given in s. 448.980 (2) (i).
SB196,31,2525 (g) "State of principal license" has the meaning given in s. 448.980 (2) (o).
SB196,32,4
1(2) Notwithstanding s. 448.980 and any rules promulgated by the interstate
2commission under s. 448.980, the board may only disclose information about an
3individual pursuant to the compact if the information meets all of the following
4criteria:
SB196,32,55 (a) Any of the following applies:
SB196,32,76 1. The individual has a current expedited license granted by the board
7pursuant to the compact.
SB196,32,108 2. The individual has a current expedited license granted by another member
9state or is applying to receive an expedited license in another member state, and
10Wisconsin is currently designated as his or her state of principal license.
SB196,32,1211 3. The individual is requesting to designate Wisconsin as his or her state of
12principal license pursuant to the compact.
SB196,32,1413 4. The individual is applying to receive an expedited license to practice in
14Wisconsin pursuant to the compact.
SB196,32,1715 (b) The information is provided only to a member board with responsibility for
16authorizing the practice of medicine in the member state or to the interstate
17commission.
SB196,32,2018 (c) If the information pertains to an investigation or discipline, all identifying
19information of individuals or entities other than the individual being investigated
20or disciplined is removed.
SB196,32,2121 (d) The information is not confidential under the laws of this state.
SB196,32,23 22(3) A subpoena issued pursuant to s. 448.980 (9) (c) shall only be enforceable
23in this state or against a citizen of this state if all of the following apply:
SB196,32,2524 (a) The subpoena is issued by a member board with responsibility for
25authorizing the practice of medicine in the member state.
SB196,33,1
1(b) The individual being subpoenaed is one of the following:
SB196,33,32 1. A physician with a current expedited license granted by the board pursuant
3to the compact.
SB196,33,64 2. A physician with a current expedited license granted by another member
5state, and Wisconsin is currently designated as the physician's state of principal
6license.
SB196,33,9 7(4) In applying s. 448.980 (9) (e), the board may only undertake such
8investigation of violations of another state's statute authorizing the practice of
9medicine if one of the following applies:
SB196,33,1210 1. The physician being investigated has a current expedited license that was
11granted by the board and a current expedited license that was granted by the other
12state pursuant to the compact.
SB196,33,1513 2. The physician being investigated has a current expedited license that was
14granted by the board pursuant to the compact and the other state is the physician's
15currently designated state of principal license.
SB196,33,1816 3. The physician being investigated has a current expedited license that was
17granted by the other state pursuant to the compact and Wisconsin is the physician's
18currently designated state of principal license.
SB196,33,22 19(5) The board shall, by January 1 of each year, report to the members of the joint
20committee on finance the number of individuals investigated by the board solely
21pursuant to s. 448.980 (9) (e) and the expenses incurred by the board undertaking
22investigations pursued solely pursuant to s. 448.980 (9) (e).
SB196,34,3 23(6) The payment of assessments for the interstate medical licensure compact
24under s. 448.980 (13) (a) shall be made from the appropriation account under s.
2520.165 (1) (hg) using the licensure fees paid by physicians licensed under the

1compact. No fees from physicians that have not applied for licensure through the
2compact shall be used to pay Wisconsin's annual assessment pursuant to s. 448.980
3(13) (a) without the approval of the joint committee on finance.
SB196,34,44 (End)
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