Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact (HB 1213)

Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

5 actions

Jan 15, 2026House
Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
Jan 15, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee
Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
Jan 8, 2026HouseIntroduced
Filed

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this compact would have allowed podiatric physicians to obtain licenses in multiple states through a single, expedited application process, potentially increasing patient access to care while standardizing disciplinary oversight across state lines.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Podiatric physicians

The bill would have created a new, expedited pathway for these professionals to obtain licenses in multiple states.

State podiatric medical boards

These boards would have been required to participate in a coordinated information system and share disciplinary data with other member states.

What changed

Current stage: Died in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposed joining an interstate agreement to create a streamlined, expedited licensing process for podiatric physicians to practice across multiple member states. The legislation would have established a commission to manage these licenses, coordinate information sharing between states, and set uniform standards for eligibility and disciplinary actions.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Did this bill become law?

No, the bill died in the Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee on March 13, 2026.

What would an 'expedited license' have meant for podiatrists?

It would have provided a full, unrestricted license to practice in a member state through a streamlined process, provided the physician met specific eligibility requirements including education, residency, and a clean disciplinary record.

How would disciplinary actions work under the compact?

If a physician's license in their '' was revoked or suspended, all other licenses issued through the compact would have been automatically placed on the same status.

Why It Matters

If enacted, this compact would have allowed podiatric physicians to obtain licenses in multiple states through a single, expedited application process, potentially increasing patient access to care while standardizing disciplinary oversight across state lines.

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Standardization of Disciplinary Actions

The compact would have created a 'domino effect' for disciplinary actions, where a loss of license in a primary state would automatically trigger suspensions in all other compact states.

Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact

Connected Entities

organizationHealth & Human Services Committee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

bill_numberInterstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact“The name of the proposed legislation”Map →

organizationHealth Professions & Programs Subcommittee“Committee reviewing the bill”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

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