Indiana § 16-31.5-10-8 Commission powers

Indiana Statutes

§ 16-31.5-10-8 — Commission powers

Indiana § 16-31.5-10-8

Title 16HEALTH

Art. 31.5EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Ch. 10Establishment of the Interstate Commission for EMS

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The commission shall have the following powers:

(1)To 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.

(2)To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state EMS authority or other regulatory body responsible for EMS personnel licensure to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected.

(3)To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.

(4)To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including, but not limited to, employees of a member state.

(5)To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals ap

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The commission shall have the following
powers:
(1) To 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.
(2) To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the
name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state
EMS authority or other regulatory body responsible for EMS
personnel licensure to sue or be sued under applicable law shall
not be affected.
(3) To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.
(4) To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel,
including, but not limited to, employees of a member state.
(5) To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation,
define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry
out the purposes of the compact, and to establish the commission's
personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest,
qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.
(6) To 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 strive to avoid any appearance of
impropriety or conflict of interest, or both.
(7) To 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 strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety.
(8) To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon,
or otherwise dispose of any property, real, personal, or mixed.
(9) To establish a budget and make expenditures.
(10) To borrow money.
(11) To appoint committees, including advisory committees
comprised of members, state regulators, state legislators or their
representatives, consumer representatives, and such other
interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the
bylaws.
(12) To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate
with, law enforcement agencies.
(13) To adopt and use an official seal.
(14) To perform such other functions as may be necessary or
appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent
with the state regulation of EMS personnel licensure and practice.