§18505. Designation of state of principal license
1.
State of principal license.
A physician must designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is:
A.
The state of primary residence for the physician;
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B.
The state where at least 25% of the physician's practice of medicine occurs;
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C.
The location of the physician's employer; or
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D.
If no state qualifies under paragraphs A to C, the state designated as the physician's state of residence for the purpose of federal income tax.
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2.
Redesignation.
A physician may designate another member state as the state of principal license at any time after a designation under subsection 1, as long as the state meets the requirements in subsection 1.
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3.
Rules.
The interstate commission is authorized to adopt rules pursuant to section 18516 to facilitate designation pursuant to subsection 2 of another member state as the state of principal license.
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SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 253, §7 (NEW).