Bill > HB5455

This bill enacts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, a legal agreement between states that allows physicians to obtain licenses in multiple participating states through a streamlined process, thereby improving access to healthcare and the portability of medical licenses. The Compact establishes an Interstate Commission to oversee its administration and sets forth definitions for terms like "physician," "member state," and "expedited license," which refers to a full and unrestricted medical license granted through the Compact. It outlines eligibility requirements for physicians, including education, examination, and graduate training, and specifies how a physician designates a "state of principal license" for application purposes. The bill details the application and issuance process for expedited licenses, the fees involved, and the renewal requirements, emphasizing that physicians must maintain an active license in their state of principal licensure. It also establishes a coordinated information system for reporting disciplinary actions and complaints among member states, allows for joint investigations, and outlines procedures for disciplinary actions, including automatic suspension of licenses if a physician's license in their state of principal licensure is revoked or suspended. The Compact creates an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission responsible for its administration, rulemaking, and enforcement, with provisions for finance, dispute resolution, and procedures for states joining, withdrawing from, or defaulting on the Compact. The bill also includes clauses on the Compact's severability, construction, and its binding effect on member states, ensuring it does not override existing state authority to regulate the practice of medicine.

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https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2026-HB-5455