AB410,,277 2. The text of the proposed rule and the reason for the proposed rule;

AB410,,278 3. A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person and the date by which written comments must be received; and

AB410,,279 4. The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission of their intention to attend the public hearing or provide any written comments.

AB410,,280 (h) Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the public.

AB410,,281 (i) If the hearing is to be held via electronic means, the commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic hearing.

AB410,,282 1. All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall as directed in the notice of proposed rule making, not less than five (5) business days before the scheduled date of the hearing, notify the commission of their desire to appear and testify at the hearing.

AB410,,283 2. Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.

AB410,,284 3. All hearings shall be recorded. A copy of the recording and the written comments, data, facts, opinions, and arguments received in response to the proposed rule making shall be made available to a person upon request.

AB410,,285 4. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each proposed rule. Proposed rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by this subsection.

AB410,,286 (j) Following the public hearing the commission shall consider all written and oral comments timely received.

AB410,,287 (k) The commission shall, by majority vote of all delegates, take final action on the proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if adopted, based on the rule-making record and the full text of the rule.

AB410,,288 1. If adopted, the rule shall be posted on the commission’s website.

AB410,,289 2. The commission may adopt changes to the proposed rule provided the changes do not enlarge the original purpose of the proposed rule.

AB410,,290 3. The commission shall provide on its website an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters.

AB410,,291 4. The commission shall determine a reasonable effective date for the rule. Except for an emergency as provided in par. (L), the effective date of the rule shall be no sooner than thirty (30) days after the commission issued the notice that it adopted the rule.

AB410,,292 (L) Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and adopt an emergency rule with twenty-four (24) hours prior notice, without the opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided that the usual rule-making procedures provided in this compact and in this subsection shall be retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, in no event later than ninety (90) days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this provision, an emergency rule is one that must be adopted immediately by the commission in order to:

AB410,,293 1. Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare;

AB410,,294 2. Prevent a loss of commission or participating state funds;

AB410,,295 3. Meet a deadline for the promulgation of a commission rule that is established by federal law or rule; or

AB410,,296 4. Protect public health and safety.

AB410,,297 (m) The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct revisions to a previously adopted commission rule for purposes of correcting typographical errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to challenge by any person for a period of thirty (30) days after posting. The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A challenge shall be made as set forth in the notice of revisions and delivered to the commission prior to the end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision will take effect without further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the approval of the commission.

AB410,,298 (n) No participating state’s rule-making requirements shall apply under this compact.

AB410,,299 (10) Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. (a) Oversight. 1. The executive and judicial branches of state government in each participating state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to implement the compact.

AB410,,300 2. 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. Nothing herein shall affect or limit the selection or propriety of venue in any action against a licensee for professional malpractice, misconduct or any such similar matter.

AB410,,301 3. The commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding regarding the enforcement or interpretation of the compact or the commission’s rules and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide the commission with service of process shall render a judgment or order in such proceeding void as to the commission, this compact, or commission rules.

AB410,,302 (b) Default, technical assistance, and termination. 1. If the commission determines that a participating state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this compact or the commission rules, the commission shall provide written notice to the defaulting state and other participating states. The notice shall describe the default, the proposed means of curing the default and any other action that the commission may take and shall offer remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.

AB410,,303 2. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state may be terminated from this compact upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the delegates of the participating states, and all rights, privileges and benefits conferred by this compact upon such state may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.

AB410,,304 3. Termination of participation in this compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to suspend or terminate shall be given by the commission to the governor, the majority and minority leaders of the defaulting state’s legislature, and to the licensing board(s) of each of the participating states.

AB410,,305 4. A state that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.