Texas Occupations Code

§ 171.018 — DEFAULT PROCEDURES

OC § 171.018Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 171. INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

Statute text

(a)The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the compact, or the rules and bylaws of the interstate commission promulgated under the compact.

(b)If the interstate commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under the compact, or the bylaws or promulgated rules, the interstate commission shall provide:

(1)written notice to the defaulting state and other member states of the nature of the default, the means of curing the default, and any action taken by the interstate commission and in which the interstate commission specifies the conditions by which the defaulting state must cure its default; and

(2)remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.

(c)If the defaulting state fails to cure the default, the defaulting state shall be terminated from the compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by the compact shall terminate on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of the default.

(d)Termination of membership in the compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to terminate shall be given by the interstate commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state's legislature, and each of the member states.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 322 (H.B. 1616), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.