Rhode Island § 5-91-9 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
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§ 5-91-9. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-91-9
§ 5-91-9. 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 member boards in joint investigations of physicians licensed by the member boards.
(c) A subpoena issued by a member state shall be enforceable in other member states.
(d) Member boards may share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of any joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.
(e) Any member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the statutes authorizing the practice of medicine in any other member state in which a physician holds a license to practice medicine.
History of Section.
P.L. 2022, ch. 284, § 1, effective June 29, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch. 285, § 1, effective
June 29, 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 5-91-9
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 5-91-9 cover?
Section 5-91-9 ("Interstate Medical Licensure Compact") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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