441.51(7)(c)2.a. a. For the establishment and meetings of other committees; and

441.51(7)(c)2.b. b. Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the commission.

441.51(7)(c)3. 3. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings, and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public’s interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the administrators vote to close a meeting in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the commission must make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each administrator, with no proxy votes allowed.

441.51(7)(c)4. 4. Establishing the titles, duties, and authority and reasonable procedures for the election of the officers of the commission.

441.51(7)(c)5. 5. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any party state, the bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the commission.

441.51(7)(c)6. 6. Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of this compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations.

441.51(7)(d) (d) The commission shall publish its bylaws and rules, and any amendments thereto, in a convenient form on the website of the commission.

441.51(7)(e) (e) The commission shall maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws.

441.51(7)(f) (f) The commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.

441.51(7)(g) (g) The commission shall have all of the following powers:

441.51(7)(g)1. 1. To promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all party states.

441.51(7)(g)2. 2. To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected.

441.51(7)(g)3. 3. To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.

441.51(7)(g)4. 4. To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a party state or nonprofit organizations.

441.51(7)(g)5. 5. To cooperate with other organizations that administer state compacts related to the regulation of nursing, including but not limited to sharing administrative or staff expenses, office space, or other resources.

441.51(7)(g)6. 6. To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this compact, and to establish the commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.

441.51(7)(g)7. 7. To accept any and all appropriate donations, grants and gifts of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.

441.51(7)(g)8. 8. To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property, whether real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety.

441.51(7)(g)9. 9. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property, whether real, personal, or mixed.

441.51(7)(g)10. 10. To establish a budget and make expenditures.

441.51(7)(g)11. 11. To borrow money.

441.51(7)(g)12. 12. To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of administrators, state nursing regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and other such interested persons.

441.51(7)(g)13. 13. To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.

441.51(7)(g)14. 14. To adopt and use an official seal.

441.51(7)(g)15. 15. To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of nurse licensure and practice.

441.51(7)(h) (h) Financing of the commission:

441.51(7)(h)1. 1. The commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

441.51(7)(h)2. 2. The commission may also levy on and collect an annual assessment from each party state to cover the cost of its operations, activities, and staff in its annual budget as approved each year. The aggregate annual assessment amount, if any, shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the commission, which shall promulgate a rule that is binding upon all party states.

441.51(7)(h)3. 3. The commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same; nor shall the commission pledge the credit of any of the party states, except by, and with the authority of, such party state.