MA H2393

Massachusetts would join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, creating a streamlined pathway for physicians to obtain licenses in multiple member states without replacing existing state Medical Practice Act requirements

Eligible physicians must hold board certification, possess an unrestricted license, have no criminal convictions or disciplinary history, pass USMLE or COMLEX-USA within three attempts, and complete accredited graduate medical education

The compact establishes an Interstate Commission with two voting representatives per member state to administer the agreement, promulgate rules, maintain a physician database, and enforce compliance

Disciplinary action in one member state triggers automatic 90-day license suspension in all other member states to allow investigation, and revocation in the principal license state results in automatic revocation across all member states

The Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine would administer the compact, conduct FBI fingerprint-based background checks for multistate license applicants, and may take disciplinary action against physicians practicing under compact licenses