FSMB unveils draft Interstate Medical Compact legislation

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) last week announcd a completed draft of model legislation to create an Interstate Medical Licensure Compact. The compact would expedite the process of issuing licenses for physicians who wish to practice in multiple states. The model legislation creates the process and establishes the location of a patient as the jurisdiction for oversight and patient protections, according to the FSMB.

Member states would maintain control of the system through a coordinated legislative and administrative process. Participation in the compact would be voluntary for both states and physicians, the federation stated.

Source: FSMB