Bill > HB243

This bill enacts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), a comprehensive agreement designed to streamline medical licensing across participating states. The compact creates an expedited licensure process for qualified physicians who want to practice medicine in multiple states. To be eligible, physicians must meet specific criteria, including graduating from an accredited medical school, passing licensing examinations, completing graduate medical education, and holding a full, unrestricted medical license in their primary state. The compact establishes an interstate commission to manage the licensing process, coordinate information sharing between state medical boards, and handle disciplinary actions. Physicians can apply for expedited licenses by designating a "state of principal license" and completing a verification process that includes a criminal background check. The compact allows for joint investigations, mutual recognition of disciplinary actions, and creates a coordinated information system to track physician licenses and potential misconduct. New Mexico will appoint two commissioners to the interstate commission, one representing medical doctors and one representing osteopathic physicians. The bill emphasizes patient safety, improved healthcare access, and increased medical professional mobility while maintaining each state's authority to regulate medical practice.

Health and Social Services, Justice

https://www.nmlegis.gov/Legislation/Legislation?chamber=H&legtype=B&legno=243&year=25