448.980(5)(a) (a) A physician seeking licensure through the compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license.

448.980(5)(b) (b)

448.980(5)(b)1. 1. Upon receipt of an application for an expedited license, the member board within the state selected as the state of principal license shall evaluate whether the physician is eligible for expedited licensure and issue a letter of qualification, verifying or denying the physician’s eligibility, to the interstate commission.

448.980(5)(b)2. 2. Static qualifications, which include verification of medical education, graduate medical education, results of any medical or licensing examination, and other qualifications as determined by the interstate commission through rule, shall not be subject to additional primary source verification where already primary source verified by the state of principal license.

448.980(5)(b)3. 3. The member board within the state selected as the state of principal license shall, in the course of verifying eligibility, perform a criminal background check of an applicant, including the use of the results of fingerprint or other biometric data checks compliant with the requirements of the federal bureau of investigation, with the exception of federal employees who have suitability determination in accordance with 5 CFR 731.202.

448.980(5)(b)4. 4. Appeal on the determination of eligibility shall be made to the member state where the application was filed and shall be subject to the law of that state.

448.980(5)(c) (c) Upon verification in par. (b), physicians eligible for an expedited license shall complete the registration process established by the interstate commission to receive a license in a member state selected pursuant to par. (a), including the payment of any applicable fees.

448.980(5)(d) (d) After receiving verification of eligibility under par. (b) and any fees under par. (c), a member board shall issue an expedited license to the physician. This license shall authorize the physician to practice medicine in the issuing state consistent with the medical practice act and all applicable laws and regulations of the issuing member board and member state.

448.980(5)(e) (e) An expedited license shall be valid for a period consistent with the licensure period in the member state and in the same manner as required for other physicians holding a full and unrestricted license within the member state.

448.980(5)(f) (f) An expedited license obtained though the compact shall be terminated if a physician fails to maintain a license in the state of principal licensure for a non-disciplinary reason, without redesignation of a new state of principal licensure.

448.980(5)(g) (g) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding the application process, including payment of any applicable fees, and the issuance of an expedited license.

448.980(6) (6) Section 6 — Fees for expedited licensure.

448.980(6)(a) (a) A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the compact.

448.980(6)(b) (b) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules regarding fees for expedited licenses.

448.980(7) (7) Section 7 — Renewal and continued participation.

448.980(7)(a) (a) A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the interstate commission if the physician:

448.980(7)(a)1. 1. Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal license;

448.980(7)(a)2. 2. Has not been convicted, received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community supervision, or deferred disposition for any offense by a court of appropriate jurisdiction;

448.980(7)(a)3. 3. Has not had a license authorizing the practice of medicine subject to discipline by a licensing agency in any state, federal, or foreign jurisdiction, excluding any action related to non-payment of fees related to a license; and

448.980(7)(a)4. 4. Has not had a controlled substance license or permit suspended or revoked by a state or the United States drug enforcement administration.

448.980(7)(b) (b) Physicians shall comply with all continuing professional development or continuing medical education requirements for renewal of a license issued by a member state.

448.980(7)(c) (c) The interstate commission shall collect any renewal fees charged for the renewal of a license and distribute the fees to the applicable member board.

448.980(7)(d) (d) Upon receipt of any renewal fees collected in par. (c), a member board shall renew the physician’s license.

448.980(7)(e) (e) Physician information collected by the interstate commission during the renewal process will be distributed to all member boards.

448.980(7)(f) (f) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to address renewal of licenses obtained through the compact.

448.980(8) (8) Section 8 — Coordinated information system.

448.980(8)(a) (a) The interstate commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under sub. (5).

448.980(8)(b) (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the interstate commission any public action or complaints against a licensed physician who has applied or received an expedited license through the compact.

448.980(8)(c) (c) Member boards shall report disciplinary or investigatory information determined as necessary and proper by rule of the interstate commission.