{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-json\/54.1-2613.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-text\/54.1-2613.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-xml\/54.1-2613.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-html\/54.1-2613.html"}],"law_id":368250,"edition_id":2,"section_id":368250,"structure_id":52487,"section_number":"54.1-2613","catch_line":"Establishment of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission","history":"2023, c. 337.","full_text":"A\n\nThe Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission:\n\n1\n\nThe Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states.\n\n2\n\nVenue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.\n\n3\n\nNothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.\n\nB\n\nMembership, Voting, and Meetings.\n\n1\n\nEach member state shall have two delegates selected by that member state’s licensing board. The delegates shall be current members of the licensing board. One shall be an audiologist and one shall be a speech-language pathologist.\n\n2\n\nAn additional five delegates, who are either a public member or board administrator from a state licensing board, shall be chosen by the Executive Committee from a pool of nominees provided by the Commission at large.\n\n3\n\nAny delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed.\n\n4\n\nThe member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the Commission within 90 days.\n\n5\n\nEach delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission.\n\n6\n\nA delegate shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates’ participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.\n\n7\n\nThe Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.\n\nC\n\nThe Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n1\n\nEstablish the fiscal year of the Commission;\n\n2\n\nEstablish bylaws;\n\n3\n\nEstablish a Code of Ethics;\n\n4\n\nMaintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;\n\n5\n\nMeet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws;\n\n6\n\nPromulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states;\n\n7\n\nBring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;\n\n8\n\nPurchase and maintain insurance and bonds;\n\n9\n\nBorrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including employees of a member state;\n\n10\n\nHire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this Compact, and to establish the Commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;\n\n11\n\nAccept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and conflict of interest;\n\n12\n\nLease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;\n\n13\n\nSell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;\n\n14\n\nEstablish a budget and make expenditures;\n\n15\n\nBorrow money;\n\n16\n\nAppoint committees, including standing committees composed of members and other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws;\n\n17\n\nProvide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law-enforcement agencies;\n\n18\n\nEstablish and elect an Executive Committee; and\n\n19\n\nPerform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and speech-language pathology licensure and practice.\n\nD\n\nThe Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact:\n\n1\n\nThe Executive Committee shall be composed of 10 members:\n\t\t\t\ta. Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission;\n\n\t\t\t\tb. Two ex-officio members, consisting of one nonvoting member from a recognized national audiology professional association and one nonvoting member from a recognized national speech-language pathology association; and\n\n\t\t\t\tc. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the audiology and speech-language pathology licensing boards.\n\nE\n\nThe ex-officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations.\n\n1\n\nThe Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws.\n\n2\n\nThe Executive Committee shall meet at least annually.\n\n3\n\nThe Executive Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:\n\t\t\t\ta. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact member states such as annual dues, and any commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege;\n\n\t\t\t\tb. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise;\n\n\t\t\t\tc. Prepare and recommend the budget;\n\n\t\t\t\td. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission;\n\n\t\t\t\te. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission;\n\n\t\t\t\tf. Establish additional committees as necessary; and\n\n\t\t\t\tg. Perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.\n\n4\n\nAll meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in § 54.1-2615.\n\n5\n\nThe Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss:\n\t\t\t\ta. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact;\n\n\t\t\t\tb. The employment, compensation, or discipline or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission’s internal personnel practices and procedures;\n\n\t\t\t\tc. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;\n\n\t\t\t\td. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate;\n\n\t\t\t\te. Accusation of any person of a crime or formal censure of any person;\n\n\t\t\t\tf. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;\n\n\t\t\t\tg. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;\n\n\t\t\t\th. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law-enforcement purposes;\n\n\t\t\t\ti. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or another committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to this Compact; or\n\n\t\t\t\tj. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.\n\n6\n\nIf a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission’s legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.\n\n7\n\nThe Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.\n\n8\n\nFinancing of the Commission.\n\t\t\t\ta. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.\n\n\t\t\t\tb. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.\n\n\t\t\t\tc. The Commission may levy on 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, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.\n\n9\n\nThe Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same, nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.\n\n10\n\nThe Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.\n\nF\n\nQualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification.\n\n1\n\nThe members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property 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, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any person from suit and liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.\n\n2\n\nThe Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, 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, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person’s intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.\n\n3\n\nThe 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 person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1371008,"text":"The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":1371009,"text":"The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":1371010,"text":"Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":1371011,"text":"Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":1371012,"text":"Membership, Voting, and Meetings.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"B1"},"5":{"id":1371013,"text":"Each member state shall have two delegates selected by that member state’s licensing board. The delegates shall be current members of the licensing board. One shall be an audiologist and one shall be a speech-language pathologist.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"6":{"id":1371014,"text":"An additional five delegates, who are either a public member or board administrator from a state licensing board, shall be chosen by the Executive Committee from a pool of nominees provided by the Commission at large.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"7":{"id":1371015,"text":"Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"8":{"id":1371016,"text":"The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the Commission within 90 days.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"B4","prefix_anchor":"B4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"B5"},"9":{"id":1371017,"text":"Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"B5","prefix_anchor":"B5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B4","next_prefix":"B6"},"10":{"id":1371018,"text":"A delegate shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates’ participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"B6","prefix_anchor":"B6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B5","next_prefix":"B7"},"11":{"id":1371019,"text":"The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"B7","prefix_anchor":"B7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B6","next_prefix":"C"},"12":{"id":1371020,"text":"The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B7","next_prefix":"C1"},"13":{"id":1371021,"text":"Establish the fiscal year of the Commission;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C2"},"14":{"id":1371022,"text":"Establish bylaws;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C1","next_prefix":"C3"},"15":{"id":1371023,"text":"Establish a Code of Ethics;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"C3","prefix_anchor":"C3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C2","next_prefix":"C4"},"16":{"id":1371024,"text":"Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"C4","prefix_anchor":"C4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C3","next_prefix":"C5"},"17":{"id":1371025,"text":"Meet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"C5","prefix_anchor":"C5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C4","next_prefix":"C6"},"18":{"id":1371026,"text":"Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"C6","prefix_anchor":"C6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C5","next_prefix":"C7"},"19":{"id":1371027,"text":"Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"C7","prefix_anchor":"C7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C6","next_prefix":"C8"},"20":{"id":1371028,"text":"Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"C8","prefix_anchor":"C8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C7","next_prefix":"C9"},"21":{"id":1371029,"text":"Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including employees of a member state;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"C9","prefix_anchor":"C9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C8","next_prefix":"C10"},"22":{"id":1371030,"text":"Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this Compact, and to establish the Commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","10"],"prefix":"10","entire_prefix":"C10","prefix_anchor":"C10","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C9","next_prefix":"C11"},"23":{"id":1371031,"text":"Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety and conflict of interest;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","11"],"prefix":"11","entire_prefix":"C11","prefix_anchor":"C11","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C10","next_prefix":"C12"},"24":{"id":1371032,"text":"Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","12"],"prefix":"12","entire_prefix":"C12","prefix_anchor":"C12","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C11","next_prefix":"C13"},"25":{"id":1371033,"text":"Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","13"],"prefix":"13","entire_prefix":"C13","prefix_anchor":"C13","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C12","next_prefix":"C14"},"26":{"id":1371034,"text":"Establish a budget and make expenditures;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","14"],"prefix":"14","entire_prefix":"C14","prefix_anchor":"C14","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C13","next_prefix":"C15"},"27":{"id":1371035,"text":"Borrow money;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","15"],"prefix":"15","entire_prefix":"C15","prefix_anchor":"C15","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C14","next_prefix":"C16"},"28":{"id":1371036,"text":"Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members and other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","16"],"prefix":"16","entire_prefix":"C16","prefix_anchor":"C16","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C15","next_prefix":"C17"},"29":{"id":1371037,"text":"Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law-enforcement agencies;","type":"section","prefixes":["C","17"],"prefix":"17","entire_prefix":"C17","prefix_anchor":"C17","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C16","next_prefix":"C18"},"30":{"id":1371038,"text":"Establish and elect an Executive Committee; and","type":"section","prefixes":["C","18"],"prefix":"18","entire_prefix":"C18","prefix_anchor":"C18","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C17","next_prefix":"C19"},"31":{"id":1371039,"text":"Perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and speech-language pathology licensure and practice.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","19"],"prefix":"19","entire_prefix":"C19","prefix_anchor":"C19","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C18","next_prefix":"D"},"32":{"id":1371040,"text":"The Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact:","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C19","next_prefix":"D1"},"33":{"id":1371041,"text":"The Executive Committee shall be composed of 10 members:\n\t\t\t\ta. Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission;\t\t\t\tb. Two ex-officio members, consisting of one nonvoting member from a recognized national audiology professional association and one nonvoting member from a recognized national speech-language pathology association; and\t\t\t\tc. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the audiology and speech-language pathology licensing boards.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"D1","prefix_anchor":"D1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"E"},"34":{"id":1371042,"text":"The ex-officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations.","type":"section","prefixes":["E"],"prefix":"E","entire_prefix":"E","prefix_anchor":"E","level":1,"prior_prefix":"D1","next_prefix":"E1"},"35":{"id":1371043,"text":"The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"E1","prefix_anchor":"E1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E","next_prefix":"E2"},"36":{"id":1371044,"text":"The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"E2","prefix_anchor":"E2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E1","next_prefix":"E3"},"37":{"id":1371045,"text":"The Executive Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:\n\t\t\t\ta. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact member states such as annual dues, and any commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege;\t\t\t\tb. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise;\t\t\t\tc. Prepare and recommend the budget;\t\t\t\td. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission;\t\t\t\te. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission;\t\t\t\tf. Establish additional committees as necessary; and\t\t\t\tg. Perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"E3","prefix_anchor":"E3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E2","next_prefix":"E4"},"38":{"id":1371046,"text":"All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in § 54.1-2615.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"E4","prefix_anchor":"E4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E3","next_prefix":"E5"},"39":{"id":1371047,"text":"The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss:\n\t\t\t\ta. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact;\t\t\t\tb. The employment, compensation, or discipline or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission’s internal personnel practices and procedures;\t\t\t\tc. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation;\t\t\t\td. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate;\t\t\t\te. Accusation of any person of a crime or formal censure of any person;\t\t\t\tf. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;\t\t\t\tg. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;\t\t\t\th. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law-enforcement purposes;\t\t\t\ti. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or another committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to this Compact; or\t\t\t\tj. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"E5","prefix_anchor":"E5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E4","next_prefix":"E6"},"40":{"id":1371048,"text":"If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission’s legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"E6","prefix_anchor":"E6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E5","next_prefix":"E7"},"41":{"id":1371049,"text":"The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"E7","prefix_anchor":"E7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E6","next_prefix":"E8"},"42":{"id":1371050,"text":"Financing of the Commission.\n\t\t\t\ta. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.\t\t\t\tb. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.\t\t\t\tc. The Commission may levy on 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, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"E8","prefix_anchor":"E8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E7","next_prefix":"E9"},"43":{"id":1371051,"text":"The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same, nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"E9","prefix_anchor":"E9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E8","next_prefix":"E10"},"44":{"id":1371052,"text":"The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission.","type":"section","prefixes":["E","10"],"prefix":"10","entire_prefix":"E10","prefix_anchor":"E10","level":2,"prior_prefix":"E9","next_prefix":"F"},"45":{"id":1371053,"text":"Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification.","type":"section","prefixes":["F"],"prefix":"F","entire_prefix":"F","prefix_anchor":"F","level":1,"prior_prefix":"E10","next_prefix":"F1"},"46":{"id":1371054,"text":"The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property 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, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any person from suit and liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.","type":"section","prefixes":["F","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"F1","prefix_anchor":"F1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"F","next_prefix":"F2"},"47":{"id":1371055,"text":"The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of 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This law was first created in 2023. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 337<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":368252,"section_number":"54.1-2615","catch_line":"Rulemaking","order_by":null,"url":"\/54.1-2615\/"}],"permalink":{"id":1468481,"object_type":"law","relational_id":368250,"identifier":"54.1-2613","token":"54.1\/III\/26\/2\/54.1-2613","url":"\/54.1-2613\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-2613\/","token":"54.1\/III\/26\/2\/54.1-2613","dublin_core":{"Title":"Establishment of the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-2613","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Venue<\/span> is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court<\/span> of competent jurisdiction<\/span> where the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive<\/span> venue<\/span> and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to participate in alternative dispute resolution<\/span> proceedings. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver<\/span> of sovereign immunity. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Membership, Voting, and Meetings. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Each member state shall have two delegates selected by that member state’s licensing board<\/span>. The delegates shall be current members of the licensing board<\/span>. One shall be an audiologist<\/span> and one shall be a speech-language pathologist<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> An additional five delegates, who are either a public member or board<\/span> administrator from a state licensing board<\/span>, shall be chosen by the Executive Committee from a pool of nominees provided by the Commission at large. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law<\/span> of the state from which the delegate is appointed. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> The member state board<\/span> shall fill any vacancy occurring on the Commission within 90 days. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the Commission. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> A delegate shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates’ participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Establish the fiscal year of the Commission; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Establish bylaws; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Establish a Code of Ethics; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Meet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact and the bylaws; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law<\/span> and shall be binding in all member states; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Bring and prosecute<\/span> legal proceedings or actions in the name of the Commission, provided that the standing of any state audiology or speech-language pathology licensing board<\/span> to sue or be sued under applicable law<\/span> shall not be affected; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Borrow, accept, or contract<\/span> for services of personnel, including employees of a member state; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of this Compact, and to establish the Commission’s personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

11.<\/span> Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials<\/span>, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance<\/span> of impropriety and conflict of interest<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

12.<\/span> Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance<\/span> of impropriety; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

13.<\/span> Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

14.<\/span> Establish a budget and make expenditures; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

15.<\/span> Borrow money; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

16.<\/span> Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members and other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

17.<\/span> Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law<\/span>-enforcement agencies; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

18.<\/span> Establish and elect an Executive Committee; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

19.<\/span> Perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and speech-language pathology licensure and practice. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act on behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Executive Committee shall be composed of 10 members:\n\t\t\t\ta. Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current membership of the Commission;

\t\t\t\tb. Two ex-officio members, consisting of one nonvoting member from a recognized national audiology professional association and one nonvoting member from a recognized national speech-language pathology association; and

\t\t\t\tc. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized membership organization of the audiology and speech-language pathology licensing boards<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> The ex-officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided in bylaws. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The Executive Committee shall have the following duties and responsibilities:\n\t\t\t\ta. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the rules or bylaws, changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact member states such as annual dues, and any commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the compact privilege<\/span>;

\t\t\t\tb. Ensure Compact administration services are appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise;

\t\t\t\tc. Prepare and recommend the budget;

\t\t\t\td. Maintain financial records on behalf of the Commission;

\t\t\t\te. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide compliance reports to the Commission;

\t\t\t\tf. Establish additional committees as necessary; and

\t\t\t\tg. Perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rulemaking provisions in § 54.1-2615<\/a>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the Commission or Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss:\n\t\t\t\ta. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the Compact;

\t\t\t\tb. The employment, compensation, or discipline or other matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters related to the Commission’s internal personnel practices and procedures;

\t\t\t\tc. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation<\/span>;

\t\t\t\td. Negotiation of contracts<\/span> for the purchase, lease, or sale of goods, services, or real estate;

\t\t\t\te. Accusation of any person of a crime<\/span> or formal censure of any person;

\t\t\t\tf. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;

\t\t\t\tg. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;

\t\t\t\th. Disclosure of investigative records compiled for law<\/span>-enforcement purposes;

\t\t\t\ti. Disclosure of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the Commission or another committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues<\/span> pursuant to this Compact; or

\t\t\t\tj. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the Commission’s legal counsel<\/span> or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or order<\/span> of a court<\/span> of competent jurisdiction<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Financing of the Commission.\n\t\t\t\ta. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.

\t\t\t\tb. The Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials<\/span>, and services.

\t\t\t\tc. The Commission may levy<\/span> on 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, which must be in a total amount sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing the funds adequate to meet the same, nor shall the Commission pledge the credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the member state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws. However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report of the Commission. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

F.<\/span> Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property 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, provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any person from suit and liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission in any civil action<\/span> seeking to impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, 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, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel<\/span> and provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from that person’s intentional or willful or wanton misconduct. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement<\/span> or judgment<\/span> 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 person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nESTABLISHMENT OF THE AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY COMPACT COMMISSION\n(\u00a7 54.1-2613)\n\nA. The Compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency\nknown as the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission:\n\n 1. The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact states.\n\n 2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the Commission shall\n be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where\n the principal office of the Commission is located. The Commission may waive\n venue and jurisdictional defenses to the extent it adopts or consents to\n participate in alternative dispute resolution proceedings.\n\n 3. Nothing in this Compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign\n immunity.\n\nB. Membership, Voting, and Meetings.\n\n 1. Each member state shall have two delegates selected by that member\n state’s licensing board. The delegates shall be current members of the\n licensing board. One shall be an audiologist and one shall be a\n speech-language pathologist.\n\n 2. An additional five delegates, who are either a public member or board\n administrator from a state licensing board, shall be chosen by the Executive\n Committee from a pool of nominees provided by the Commission at large.\n\n 3. Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law\n of the state from which the delegate is appointed.\n\n 4. The member state board shall fill any vacancy occurring on the Commission\n within 90 days.\n\n 5. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation\n of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to\n participate in the business and affairs of the Commission.\n\n 6. A delegate shall vote in person or by other means as provided in the\n bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates’ participation in meetings\n by telephone or other means of communication.\n\n 7. The Commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year.\n Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.\n\nC. The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:\n\n 1. Establish the fiscal year of the Commission;\n\n 2. Establish bylaws;\n\n 3. Establish a Code of Ethics;\n\n 4. Maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws;\n\n 5. Meet and take actions as are consistent with the provisions of this Compact\n and the bylaws;\n\n 6. Promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and\n administration of this Compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of\n law and shall be binding in all member states;\n\n 7. Bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the\n Commission, provided that the standing of any state audiology or\n speech-language pathology licensing board to sue or be sued under applicable\n law shall not be affected;\n\n 8. Purchase and maintain insurance and bonds;\n\n 9. Borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including employees\n of a member state;\n\n 10. Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define\n duties, grant individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of\n this Compact, and to establish the Commission’s personnel policies and\n programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and\n other related personnel matters;\n\n 11. Accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment,\n supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the\n same, provided that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of\n impropriety and conflict of interest;\n\n 12. Lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to\n own, hold, improve or use, any property, real, personal, or mixed, provided\n that at all times the Commission shall avoid any appearance of impropriety;\n\n 13. Sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise\n dispose of any property real, personal, or mixed;\n\n 14. Establish a budget and make expenditures;\n\n 15. Borrow money;\n\n 16. Appoint committees, including standing committees composed of members and\n other interested persons as may be designated in this Compact and the bylaws;\n\n 17. Provide and receive information from, and cooperate with, law-enforcement\n agencies;\n\n 18. Establish and elect an Executive Committee; and\n\n 19. Perform other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the\n purposes of this Compact consistent with the state regulation of audiology and\n speech-language pathology licensure and practice.\n\nD. The Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall have the power to act\non behalf of the Commission according to the terms of this Compact:\n\n 1. The Executive Committee shall be composed of 10 members:\n \t\t\t\ta. Seven voting members who are elected by the Commission from the current\n membership of the Commission;\t\t\t\tb. Two ex-officio members, consisting of one\n nonvoting member from a recognized national audiology professional association\n and one nonvoting member from a recognized national speech-language pathology\n association; and\t\t\t\tc. One ex-officio, nonvoting member from the recognized\n membership organization of the audiology and speech-language pathology\n licensing boards.\n\nE. The ex-officio members shall be selected by their respective organizations.\n\n 1. The Commission may remove any member of the Executive Committee as provided\n in bylaws.\n\n 2. The Executive Committee shall meet at least annually.\n\n 3. The Executive Committee shall have the following duties and\n responsibilities:\n \t\t\t\ta. Recommend to the entire Commission changes to the rules or bylaws,\n changes to this Compact legislation, fees paid by Compact member states such\n as annual dues, and any commission Compact fee charged to licensees for the\n compact privilege;\t\t\t\tb. Ensure Compact administration services are\n appropriately provided, contractual or otherwise;\t\t\t\tc. Prepare and recommend\n the budget;\t\t\t\td. Maintain financial records on behalf of the\n Commission;\t\t\t\te. Monitor Compact compliance of member states and provide\n compliance reports to the Commission;\t\t\t\tf. Establish additional committees as\n necessary; and\t\t\t\tg. Perform other duties as provided in rules or bylaws.\n\n 4. All meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public, and public\n notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the\n rulemaking provisions in § 54.1-2615.\n\n 5. The Commission or the Executive Committee or other committees of the\n Commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the Commission or\n Executive Committee or other committees of the Commission must discuss:\n \t\t\t\ta. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the\n Compact;\t\t\t\tb. The employment, compensation, or discipline or other matters,\n practices, or procedures related to specific employees or other matters\n related to the Commission’s internal personnel practices and\n procedures;\t\t\t\tc. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated\n litigation;\t\t\t\td. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase, lease, or sale of\n goods, services, or real estate;\t\t\t\te. Accusation of any person of a crime or\n formal censure of any person;\t\t\t\tf. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial\n or financial information that is privileged or confidential;\t\t\t\tg. Disclosure\n of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a\n clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy;\t\t\t\th. Disclosure of\n investigative records compiled for law-enforcement purposes;\t\t\t\ti. Disclosure\n of information related to any investigative reports prepared by or on behalf\n of or for use of the Commission or another committee charged with\n responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant\n to this Compact; or\t\t\t\tj. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by\n federal or member state statute.\n\n 6. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this\n provision, the Commission’s legal counsel or designee shall certify that\n the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting\n provision.\n\n 7. The Commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all\n matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary\n of actions taken and the reasons therefore, including a description of the\n views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall\n be identified in minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall\n remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the Commission or\n order of a court of competent jurisdiction.\n\n 8. Financing of the Commission.\n \t\t\t\ta. The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable\n expenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.\t\t\t\tb. The\n Commission may accept any and all appropriate revenue sources, donations, and\n grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services.\t\t\t\tc. The\n Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state\n or impose fees on other parties to cover the cost of the operations and\n activities of the Commission and its staff, which must be in a total amount\n sufficient to cover its annual budget as approved each year for which revenue\n is not provided by other sources. The aggregate annual assessment amount shall\n be allocated based upon a formula to be determined by the Commission, which\n shall promulgate a rule binding upon all member states.\n\n 9. The Commission shall not incur obligations of any kind prior to securing\n the funds adequate to meet the same, nor shall the Commission pledge the\n credit of any of the member states, except by and with the authority of the\n member state.\n\n 10. The Commission shall keep accurate accounts of all receipts and\n disbursements. The receipts and disbursements of the Commission shall be\n subject to the audit and accounting procedures established under its bylaws.\n However, all receipts and disbursements of funds handled by the Commission\n shall be audited yearly by a certified or licensed public accountant, and the\n report of the audit shall be included in and become part of the annual report\n of the Commission.\n\nF. Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification.\n\n 1. The members, officers, executive director, employees, and representatives\n of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, either personally\n or in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property\n or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any\n actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person\n against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred\n within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities,\n provided that nothing in this paragraph shall be construed to protect any\n person from suit and liability for any damage, loss, injury, or liability\n caused by the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.\n\n 2. The Commission shall defend any member, officer, executive director,\n employee, or representative of the Commission in any civil action seeking to\n impose liability arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission\n that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or\n responsibilities, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a\n reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission\n employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that nothing herein shall be\n construed to prohibit that person from retaining his or her own counsel and\n provided further, that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not\n result from that person’s intentional or willful or wanton misconduct.\n\n 3. The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer,\n executive director, employee, or representative of the Commission for the\n amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out\n of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the\n scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that person\n had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission\n employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged\n act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or\n wanton misconduct of that person.\n\nHISTORY: 2023, c. 337.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}