1. The compact becomes effective on the date the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provisions, which become effective at that time, are limited to the powers granted to the commission relating to assembly and the adoption

of rules. Thereafter, the commission shall meet and exercise rulemaking powers necessary to the implementation and administration of the compact.

2. Any state that joins the compact subsequent to the commission's initial adoption of the rules is subject to the rules as they exist on the date the compact becomes law in that state. Any rule that has been previously adopted by the commission has the full force and effect of law on the day the compact becomes law in that state.

3. Any member state may withdraw from this compact by enacting a statute repealing the compact. a. A member state's withdrawal may not take effect until six months after enactment of the repealing statute. b. Withdrawal may not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state's occupational therapy licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this compact before the effective date of withdrawal.

4. The compact may not be construed to invalidate or prevent any occupational therapy licensure agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a member state and a nonmember state which does not conflict with the provisions of this compact.

5. This compact may be amended by the member states. An amendment to this compact may not become effective and binding on any member state until the amendment is enacted into the laws of all member states.