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This bill enacts into law four interstate compacts: the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, the PA Licensure Compact, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, and the EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact. These compacts aim to streamline the licensing process for healthcare professionals, allowing them to practice in multiple states more easily. The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) allows physicians to obtain an expedited license in participating states if they meet specific criteria, such as holding a full and unrestricted license in a "state of principal license" and passing required exams. The PA Licensure Compact allows Physician Assistants (PAs) to practice in remote states under a "Compact Privilege" if they hold a "Qualifying License" in a participating state and meet certain requirements, including passing a national exam and undergoing background checks. The Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT) enables psychologists to practice telepsychology across state lines and engage in temporary in-person practice in states where they are not licensed, provided they meet specific educational and licensing criteria and obtain an "Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology" or "Temporary Authorization to Practice." The EMS Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact allows licensed Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel, such as EMTs and paramedics, to practice in remote states under a "Privilege to Practice" if they hold a license in a "Home State" and meet specific requirements, including passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) exam. The bill also amends existing state laws to facilitate the implementation of these compacts, including provisions for fingerprinting and criminal history record checks for applicants under these compacts, and establishes fees for expedited licenses and compact privileges.

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