Title 24 — Professions and Occupations
55 chapters · 511 sections in this title.
24 Del. C. § 1701A. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; findings and declaration of purpose.
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§ 1701A. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; findings and declaration of purpose. (a) The State hereby enters into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) the text of which is as set forth in this chapter. (b) In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recogni…
24 Del. C. § 1702A. Definitions.
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§ 1702A. Definitions. In this compact: (a) “Bylaws” means those bylaws established by the Interstate Commission pursuant to § 1714A. (b) “Commissioner” means the voting representative appointed by each member board pursuant to § 1711A. (c) “Conviction” means a finding by a court …
24 Del. C. § 1703A. Eligibility.
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§ 1703A. Eligibility. (a) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in § 1702A(k) of this title to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the Compact. (b) A physician who does not meet the requirements of § 1702A(k) of this title may ob…
24 Del. C. § 1704A. Designation of state of principal license.
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§ 1704A. Designation of state of principal license. (a) A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the Compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice med…
24 Del. C. § 1705A. Application and issuance of expedited licensure.
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§ 1705A. Application and issuance of expedited licensure. (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. (b) Upon receipt of a…
24 Del. C. § 1706A. Fees for expedited licensure.
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§ 1706A. Fees for expedited licensure. (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. (b) The Interstate Commission is authorized to develop rules regarding f…
24 Del. C. § 1707A. Renewal and continued participation.
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§ 1707A. Renewal and continued participation. (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: (1) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal li…
24 Del. C. § 1708A. Coordinated information system.
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§ 1708A. Coordinated information system. (a) The Interstate Commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under § 1705A of this title. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the Intersta…
24 Del. C. § 1709A. Joint investigations.
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§ 1709A. Joint investigations. (a) Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative. (b) In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective Medical Practice Act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with other…
24 Del. C. § 1710A. Disciplinary actions.
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§ 1710A. Disciplinary actions. (a) Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the Compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the Medical Prac…
24 Del. C. § 1711A. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.
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§ 1711A. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission. (a) The member states hereby create the “Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.” (b) The purpose of the Interstate Commission is the administration of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which is a discreti…
24 Del. C. § 1712A. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission.
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§ 1712A. Powers and duties of the Interstate Commission. The Interstate Commission shall have the following powers and duties: (a) Oversee and maintain the administration of the Compact. (b) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in t…
24 Del. C. § 1713A. Finance powers.
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§ 1713A. Finance powers. (a) The Interstate Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual bu…
24 Del. C. § 1714A. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission.
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§ 1714A. Organization and operation of the Interstate Commission. (a) The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of Commissioners present and voting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Compact within 12 month…
24 Del. C. § 1715A. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission.
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§ 1715A. Rulemaking functions of the Interstate Commission. (a) The Interstate Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the Compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Interstate Commission exercises …
24 Del. C. § 1716A. Oversight of the Interstate Compact.
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§ 1716A. Oversight of the Interstate Compact. (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the Compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact’s purposes and intent. The provisi…
24 Del. C. § 1717A. Enforcement of Interstate Compact.
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§ 1717A. Enforcement of Interstate Compact. (a) The Interstate Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the Compact. (b) The Interstate Commission may, by majority vote of the Commissioners, initiate legal action in the U…
24 Del. C. § 1718A. Default procedures.
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§ 1718A. Default procedures. (a) The grounds for default include 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 Com…
24 Del. C. § 1719A. Dispute resolution.
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§ 1719A. Dispute resolution. (a) The Interstate Commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the Compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. (b) The Interstate Commission shall promulgate rules provid…
24 Del. C. § 1720A. Member states, effective date and amendment.
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§ 1720A. Member states, effective date and amendment. (a) Any state is eligible to become a member of the Compact. (b) The Compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the Compact into law by no less than 7 states. Thereafter, it shall become effective…
24 Del. C. § 1721A. Withdrawal.
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§ 1721A. Withdrawal. (a) Once effective, the Compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon every member state, provided that a member state may withdraw from the Compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the Compact into law. (b) Withdrawal from the Co…
24 Del. C. § 1722A. Dissolution.
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§ 1722A. Dissolution. (a) The Compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership of the Compact to 1 member state. (b) Upon the dissolution of the Compact, the Compact becomes void and has no further effect…
24 Del. C. § 1723A. Severability and construction.
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§ 1723A. Severability and construction. (a) The provisions of the Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Compact shall be enforceable. (b) The provisions of the Compact shall be libera…
24 Del. C. § 1724A. Binding effect of Compact and other laws.
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§ 1724A. Binding effect of Compact and other laws. (a) Nothing in this chapter prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact. (b) All laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the co…