1. 1. Participation requirements To participate in the compact, a state must:

   1. A. License physician assistants;

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   2. B. Participate in the commission's data system;

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   3. C. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigating complaints against licensees and license applicants;

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   4. D. Notify the commission, in compliance with the terms of this compact and commission rules, of any adverse action against a licensee or license applicant and the existence of significant investigative information regarding a licensee or license applicant;

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   5. E. Fully implement, within a time frame established by commission rule, a criminal background check requirement by its licensing board receiving the results of a criminal background check and reporting to the commission whether the license applicant has been granted a license;

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   6. F. Comply with the rules of the commission;

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   7. G. Use passage of a recognized national examination as a requirement for physician assistant licensure; and

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   8. H. Grant the compact privilege to a holder of a qualifying license in a participating state.

      [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

   [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

2. 2. No prohibition on fee for compact privilege Nothing in this compact prohibits a participating state from charging a fee for granting the compact privilege.

   [PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).]

PL 2023, c. 670, §1 (NEW).