SB 1270 — Department of Health

be manufactured in a form that bears any reasonable resemblance to products available for consumption as Page 17 of 59 CODING:

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be manufactured in the shape of humans, cartoons, or animals;

be manufactured in a form that bears any reasonable resemblance to products available for consumption as commercially available candy;

Comply with department rules when processing marijuana with hydrocarbon solvents or other solvents or gases exhibiting Pagepotential 18toxicity ofto 59humans. CODING:

The department shall determine by rule the requirements for medical marijuana treatment centers to use such solvents or gases exhibiting potential toxicity to Page 18 of 59 CODING:

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The department shall determine by rule the requirements for medical marijuana treatment centers to use such solvents or gases exhibiting potential toxicity to humans.

The department shall also determine by rule the procedures for the treatment of marijuana that fails to Pagemeet 19the testing requirements of 59this CODING:section, s.

381.988, or department rule.

The department may select samples of marijuana from a medical marijuana treatment center facility which shall Page 19 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 meetbe tested by the testingdepartment to determine whether the marijuana meets the potency requirements of this section, s.is safe for human consumption, and is accurately labeled with the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol concentration or to verify the result of marijuana testing conducted by a marijuana testing laboratory.

381.988, or department rule.

The department may select samples of marijuana from a medical marijuana treatment center facility which shall be tested by the department to determine whether the marijuana meets the potency requirements of this section, is safe for human consumption, and is accurately labeled with the tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol concentration or to verify the result of marijuana testing conducted by a marijuana testing laboratory.

The Pagemedical 20marijuana treatment center must retain records of 59all CODING:testing and samples of each homogeneous batch of marijuana for at least 9 months.

The medical marijuana treatment center must Page 20 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 medicalcontract with a marijuana treatmenttesting centerlaboratory mustto retainperform recordsaudits ofon allthe medical marijuana treatment center’s standard operating procedures, testing records, and samples ofand eachprovide homogeneousthe batchresults to the department to confirm that the marijuana or low-THC cannabis meets the requirements of this section and that the marijuana foror atlow-THC leastcannabis 9is months.safe for human consumption.

The medical marijuana treatment center must contract with a marijuana testing laboratory to perform audits on the medical marijuana treatment center’s standard operating procedures, testing records, and samples and provide the results to the department to confirm that the marijuana or low-THC cannabis meets the requirements of this section and that the marijuana or low-THC cannabis is safe for human consumption.

(V) The name of the patient.

(VI) The product name, if applicable, and dosage form, including concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol.

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 (V) The product name ofmay not contain wording commonly associated with products that are attractive to children or which promote the patient.recreational use of marijuana.

(VI) The product name, if applicable, and dosage form, including concentration of tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol.

The product name may not contain wording commonly associated with products that are attractive to children or which promote the recreational use of marijuana.

Such receptacles for marijuana in a form for smoking must be plain, opaque, and white without depictions of the product or images other than the medical Pagemarijuana 22treatment ofcenter’s 59department-approved CODING:logo and the marijuana universal symbol.

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The department shall adopt rules to regulate the types, Page 22 of 59 CODING:

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The department shall adopt rules to regulate the types, appearance, and labeling of marijuana delivery devices dispensed from a medical marijuana treatment center.

PageMay 23not dispense more than one 35-day supply of 59marijuana CODING:in a form for smoking within any 35-day period to a qualified patient or caregiver.

A 35-day supply of marijuana in a form for smoking Page 23 of 59 CODING:

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A 35-day supply of marijuana in a form for smoking may not exceed 2.5 ounces unless an exception to this amount is approved by the department pursuant to paragraph (4)(f).

the type of marijuana Pagedelivery 24device ofdispensed; 59 CODING:

and the name and medical marijuana use registry identification number of the qualified patient or caregiver to whom the marijuana delivery device was dispensed.

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and the name and medical marijuana use registry identification number of the qualified patient or caregiver to whom the marijuana delivery device was dispensed.

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Ensure that the indoor premises where dispensing occurs includesPage a25 waitingof area59 withCODING: sufficient space and seating to accommodate qualified patients and caregivers and at least one private consultation area that is isolated from the waiting area and area where dispensing occurs.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1270 588-03159A-25 20251270c1 includes a waiting area with sufficient space and seating to accommodate qualified patients and caregivers and at least one private consultation area that is isolated from the waiting area and area where dispensing occurs.

Page381.988 26Medical ofmarijuana 59testing CODING:laboratories;

marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory.— (1) A person or entity seeking to be a certified marijuana Page 26 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 381.988 Medical marijuana testing laboratories;laboratory must:

marijuana tests conducted by a certified laboratory.— (1) A person or entity seeking to be a certified marijuana testing laboratory must:

TheThis term includes anofficers individualand with the power or authority to direct or influence the direction or operation of an applicant or a certified marijuana testing laboratory through board membership,members. voting Page 27 of 59 CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25 20251270c2 power, an agreement, or a contract.

In the event that one person owns a beneficial right to interests and another person holds the votingPage rights27 with respect to such interests, then in such case, both are considered the owner of such59 interests.CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1270 588-03159A-25 20251270c1 voting rights with respect to such interests, then in such case, both are considered the owner of such interests.

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Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 456.0145, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act.— (2) LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.— (c) A person is ineligible for a license under this section Page 28 of 59 CODING:

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Paragraph (c) of subsection (2) of section 456.0145, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:

456.0145 Mobile Opportunity by Interstate Licensure Endorsement (MOBILE) Act.— (2) LICENSURE BY ENDORSEMENT.— (c) A person is ineligible for a license under this section if he or she:

Approve the application with placement of the licensee on probation for a period of time and subject to such conditions Pageas 29the ofboard, 59or CODING:the department if there is no board, may specify, including, but not limited to, requiring the applicant to submit to treatment, attend continuing education courses, or submit to reexamination;

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25 20251270c2 as the board, or the department if there is no board, may specify, including, but not limited to, requiring the applicant to submit to treatment, attend continuing education courses, or submit to reexamination;

Subsection (1) of section 458.315, Florida Statutes,Page is29 amendedof to59 read:CODING:

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A physician assistant licensed to practice in any state of the United States or the District of Columbia whose license is currently valid may be issued a Pagetemporary 30certificate for practice in areas of 59critical CODING:need.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25 20251270c2 temporary certificate for practice in areas of critical need.

486.112 Physical Therapy Licensure Compact.—The Physical Therapy Licensure Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into by this state with all other jurisdictions legally joining thereinPage in30 theof form59 substantiallyCODING: as follows:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1270 588-03159A-25 20251270c1 therein in the form substantially as follows:

(d) Support spouses of relocating military members.

(e) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states.

(f) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state’s practice standards.

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 (d)ARTICLE SupportII spousesDEFINITIONS ofAs relocatingused militaryin members.the compact, and except as otherwise provided, the term:

(e) Enhance the exchange of licensure, investigative, and disciplinary information between member states.

(f) Allow a remote state to hold a provider of services with a compact privilege in that state accountable to that state’s practice standards.

ARTICLE II DEFINITIONS As used in the compact, and except as otherwise provided, the term:

(5) “Continuing competence” means a requirement, as a condition of license renewal, to provide evidence of Pageparticipation 32in, and completion of, educational and professional activities relevant to the practice of 59physical CODING:therapy.

(6) “Data system” means the coordinated database and reporting system created by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission for the exchange of information between member states Page 32 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 participationrelating in,to andlicensees completionor of,applicants educationalunder andthe professionalcompact, activitiesincluding relevantidentifying information, licensure data, investigative information, adverse actions, nonconfidential information related to thealternative practiceprogram participation, any denials of physicalapplications therapy.for licensure, and other information as specified by commission rule.

(6) “Data system” means the coordinated database and reporting system created by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission for the exchange of information between member states relating to licensees or applicants under the compact, including identifying information, licensure data, investigative information, adverse actions, nonconfidential information related to alternative program participation, any denials of applications for licensure, and other information as specified by commission rule.

(13) “Member state” means a state that has enacted the Pagecompact. 33 of 59 CODING:

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(16)(15)Page “Physical33 therapist assistant” means an individual licensed by a state to assist a physical therapist in specified areas of physical59 therapy.CODING:

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1270 588-03159A-25 20251270c1 (16)(15) “Physical therapist assistant” means an individual licensed by a state to assist a physical therapist in specified areas of physical therapy.

ARTICLE III PageSTATE 34PARTICIPATION IN THE COMPACT (1) To participate in the compact, a state must do all of 59the CODING:following:

(a) Participate fully in the commission’s data system, including using the commission’s unique identifier, as defined Page 34 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 STATEby PARTICIPATIONcommission INrule. THE COMPACT 989 (1) To participate in the compact, a state must do all of the following:

(a) Participate fully in the commission’s data system, including using the commission’s unique identifier, as defined by commission rule.

(3) A member state must grant the compact privilege to a Pagelicensee 35holding a valid unencumbered license in another member state in accordance with the terms of 59the CODING:compact and rules.

ARTICLE IV COMPACT PRIVILEGE Page 35 of 59 CODING:

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ARTICLE IV COMPACT PRIVILEGE (1) To exercise the compact privilege under the compact, a licensee must satisfy all of the following conditions:

Page(4) 36A oflicensee 59providing CODING:physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state’s regulatory authority.

A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state’s laws, remove a licensee’s compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its Page 36 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 (4)citizens. A licensee providing physical therapy in a remote state is subject to that state’s regulatory authority.

A remote state may, in accordance with due process and that state’s laws, remove a licensee’s compact privilege in the remote state for a specific period of time, impose fines, and take any other necessary actions to protect the health and safety of its citizens.

(8) Once the requirements of subsection (7) have been met, the licensee must meet the requirements of subsection (1) to Pageobtain 37a ofcompact 59privilege CODING:in a remote state.

ARTICLE V ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR SPOUSES Page 37 of 59 CODING:

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ARTICLE V ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL AND THEIR SPOUSES A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may choose any of the following locations to designate his or her home state:

Member states must require licensees who enter any alternative programs in lieu of discipline to agree not to practice in any other member state during the term of the alternative program without prior Pageauthorization 38from ofsuch 59other CODING:member state.

(4) A member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the laws and rules for the practice of physical therapy committed in any other member state by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant practicing under the compact who holds a license or compact privilege in such other Page 38 of 59 CODING:

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(4) A member state may investigate actual or alleged violations of the laws and rules for the practice of physical therapy committed in any other member state by a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant practicing under the compact who holds a license or compact privilege in such other member state.

Page(b) 39Member states shall share any investigative, litigation, or compliance materials in furtherance of 59any CODING:joint or individual investigation initiated under the compact.

ARTICLE VII ESTABLISHMENT OF THE Page 39 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 (b)PHYSICAL MemberTHERAPY statesCOMPACT shallCOMMISSION share(1) anyCOMMISSION investigative,CREATED.—The litigation,member orstates compliancehereby materialscreate inand furtheranceestablish ofa any joint orpublic individualagency investigationknown initiatedas under the compact.Physical Therapy Compact Commission:

ARTICLE VII ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT COMMISSION (1) COMMISSION CREATED.—The member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Physical Therapy Compact Commission:

(b) A delegate may be removed or suspended from office as Pageprovided 40by the law of 59the CODING:state from which the delegate is appointed.

Any vacancy occurring on the commission must be filled by the physical therapy licensing board of the member state for which the vacancy exists.

(c) Each delegate is entitled to one vote with regard to the adoption of rules and bylaws and shall otherwise have an Page 40 of 59 CODING:

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Any vacancy occurring on the commission must be filled by the physical therapy licensing board of the member state for which the vacancy exists.

(c) Each delegate is entitled to one vote with regard to the adoption of rules and bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission.

Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated Pagelitigation 41against the commission, executive board, or other committees of 59the CODING:commission.

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All minutes and documents of a closed meeting must remain under seal, subject to release only Pageby 42a majority vote of 59the CODING:commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25 20251270c2 by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

(c) Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws.Page 42 of 59 CODING:

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(f) Accept any appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services and receive, use, Pageand 43dispose of 59the CODING:same, provided that at all times the commission avoids any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.

(g) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the commission Page 43 of 59 CODING:

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(g) Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise own, hold, improve, or use any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the commission avoids any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.

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One ex officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the physical therapy licensing boards.Page 44 of 59 CODING:

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Page(b) 45The commission may accept any appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of 59money, CODING:equipment, supplies, materials, and services.

(c) The commission may levy and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of Page 45 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 (b)the The commission may accept any appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grantsits ofstaff. money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.

(c) The commission may levy and collect an annual assessment from each member state or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the commission and its staff.

(7) QUALIFIED IMMUNITY, DEFENSE, AND INDEMNIFICATION.— (a) The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the commission are immune from suit and liability, whether personally or in their official capacity, for Pageany 46claim for damage to or loss of 59property CODING:or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities.

However, this paragraph may not be Page 46 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 anyconstrued claim for damage to orprotect lossany ofsuch propertyperson orfrom personalsuit injury or other civil liability causedfor by or arising out of any actualdamage, orloss, allegedinjury, act, error, or omissionliability thatcaused occurred,by or that the personintentional, againstwillful, whomor thewanton claimmisconduct is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred, within the scope of commissionthat employment,person. duties, or responsibilities.

However, this paragraph may not be construed to protect any such person from suit or liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of that person.

(c) The commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that Pagesuch 47person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of 59commission CODING:employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional, willful, or wanton misconduct of that person.

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ARTICLE VIII DATA SYSTEM (1) The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and use of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensees in member states.

Page(3) 48Investigative ofinformation 59in CODING:the system pertaining to a licensee in any member state must be available only to other party member states.

(4) The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license in a member state.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 (3) Investigative information in the system pertaining to a licensee in any member state must be available only to otherall partyother member states.

(4) The commission shall promptly notify all member states of any adverse action taken against a licensee or an individual applying for a license in a member state.

Adverse action information pertaining to a licensee in any member state must be available to all other member states.

(3) Rules or amendments to the rules must be adopted at a Pageregular 49or special meeting of 59the CODING:commission.

(4) Before adoption of a final rule by the commission, and at least 30 days before the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the commission must file a notice of proposed rulemaking on all of the following:

(a) The website of the commission or another publicly Page 49 of 59 CODING:

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(4) Before adoption of a final rule by the commission, and at least 30 days before the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted upon, the commission must file a notice of proposed rulemaking on all of the following:

(a) The website of the commission or another publicly accessible platform.

Page(a) 50At ofleast 5925 CODING:persons.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25 20251270c2 (a) At least 25 persons.

If the hearing is held through electronicPage means,50 theof commission59 mustCODING: publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing.

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Page(11) 51The commission shall, by majority vote of 59all CODING:members, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.

(12) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without Page 51 of 59 CODING:

Florida Senate - 2025 CS for CS for SB 1270 603-03442-25588-03159A-25 20251270c220251270c1 (11)prior Thenotice, commissionopportunity shall,for bycomment, majorityor votehearing, ofprovided allthat members,the takeusual finalrulemaking actionprocedures onprovided in the proposedcompact rule and shallin determinethis thearticle effectiveare dateretroactively ofapplied to the rule,rule ifas any,soon basedas onreasonably thepossible, rulemakingin recordno andevent later than 90 days after the fulleffective textdate of the rule.

(12) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this article are retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than 90 days after the effective date of the rule.

A challenge must be made in writing and delivered to the chair of the commission before the end of Pagethe 52notice ofperiod. 59 CODING:

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ARTICLE X OVERSIGHT,Page DISPUTE52 RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT (1) OVERSIGHT.— (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state59 governmentCODING: in each member state shall enforce the compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the compact’s purposes and intent.

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Florida Senate - 2025 CS for SB 1270 588-03159A-25 20251270c1 OVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT (1) OVERSIGHT.— (a) The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to carry out the compact’s purposes and intent.

(2) DEFAULT, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TERMINATION.— (a) If the commission determines that a member state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or Pageresponsibilities 53under the compact or the adopted rules, the commission must do all of 59the CODING:following:

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(e) The commission does not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or that has been terminated from the compact, unless agreed upon in writing between the Pagecommission 54and ofthe 59defaulting CODING:state.

(f) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices.

The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including Page 54 of 59 CODING:

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(f) The defaulting state may appeal the action of the commission by petitioning the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the commission has its principal offices.

The prevailing member shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.

The commission may pursue any other Pageremedies 55available ofunder 59federal CODING:or state law.

ARTICLE XI DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT AND ASSOCIATED RULES;

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ARTICLE XI DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PHYSICAL THERAPY COMPACT AND ASSOCIATED RULES;

WITHDRAWAL;

(b) Withdrawal does not affect the continuing requirement of the withdrawing state’s physical therapy licensing board to comply with the investigative and adverse action reporting requirements of this act before the effective date of Pagewithdrawal. 56 of 59 CODING:

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

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

(5) The compact may be amended by the member states.

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