HB527:

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and Commission; created.

Bill Summary:

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. Creates
the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact to create a process for expedited
issuance of a license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth for
qualifying physicians to enhance the portability of medical licenses
while protecting patient safety. The bill establishes requirements
for coordination of information systems among member states and procedures
for investigation and discipline of physicians alleged to have engaged
in unprofessional conduct. The bill creates the Interstate Medical
Licensure Compact Commission to administer the compact.