An Act authorizing Massachusetts entry into the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

HD 1447 would authorize Massachusetts to join the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC), a multi-state agreement. The bill creates a streamlined process for physicians to obtain licenses in participating states (including Massachusetts) without repeating full licensing requirements, while requiring physicians to hold a license in the state where the patient is located during treatment. It does not change Massachusetts' existing medical licensing laws but adds an "expedited license" pathway for eligible physicians who meet strict criteria (e.g., no criminal convictions, current full license in another state). The compact ensures states retain authority to discipline licenses and requires physicians to designate a "state of principal license" for administrative purposes.