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IA HF2498

IA HF2498
A bill for an act enacting the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact.(Formerly HF 930, HSB 291.)


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Introduced
02/16/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

91st General Assembly

Bill Summary

This bill establishes the interstate podiatric medical licensure compact. The compact establishes a system whereby a podiatrist licensed to practice in one participating state may receive an expedited license to practice in another participating state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of podiatrists in participating states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact. The commission is an instrumentality of the participating states. The compact includes provisions relating to the establishment and membership of the commission; powers of the commission; meetings and voting requirements of the commission; commission bylaws and rules; commission committees; commission finances; the establishment of a data system; compacting state compliance; venue for judicial proceedings; defense and indemnification; effective dates and amendments to the compact; withdrawal, default, and expulsion; severability and construction; and the binding effect of the compact and other laws. The compact becomes effective upon the adoption of the compact by the fourth participating state.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, a system designed to allow podiatric physicians (doctors of podiatric medicine) licensed in one participating state to more easily obtain a license to practice in another participating state, thereby improving healthcare access. The compact sets minimum standards for podiatric medical licensure across participating states and creates an Interstate Commission, an entity composed of representatives from each member state, to oversee and administer the compact's operations. This Commission will handle matters such as establishing rules, managing finances, and maintaining a data system for licensed podiatric physicians. The compact will become effective once at least four states have adopted it into law.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

State Government (House)

Last Action

Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 299. (on 02/16/2026)

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