32-3246 Conditional repeal; notification; withdrawal from compact; request for review

32-3246. Conditional repeal; notification; withdrawal from compact; request for review

(Conditionally Rpld.)

A. This article is repealed if either of the following occurs:

1. The interstate medical licensure compact commission created pursuant to section 32-3241, section 11 issues a rule or decision that would change the scope of practice of or the definition of unprofessional conduct for a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 13 or 17 of this title inconsistent with title 36, chapter 20, article 1 or any other statute relating to abortion as defined in section 36-2151.

2. A court issues a ruling relating to the enforcement of the medical licensure compact enacted by section 32-3241 that would change the scope of practice of or the definition of unprofessional conduct for a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 13 or 17 of this title inconsistent with title 36, chapter 20, article 1 or any other statute relating to abortion as defined in section 36-2151.

B. The attorney general shall notify in writing the director of the Arizona legislative council of the date on which either of the actions described in subsection A of this section occurs.

C. The repeal of this article pursuant to this section constitutes this state's immediate withdrawal from the medical licensure compact enacted by section 32-3241.  The attorney general shall send written notification to the governor of each other state that has enacted this compact.

D. Any resident of this state or member of the legislature may request in writing that the attorney general review the actions of the interstate medical licensure compact commission or a court ruling relating to the enforcement of the medical licensure compact enacted by section 32-3241 consistent with this section.