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PR 26-0099

Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission Harry Barbee Confirmation Resolution of 2025

26th Council Period (2025-2026) Introduced by Phil Mendelson

Confirms Harry Barbee as DC's representative to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission, strengthening DC physician licensure coordination with no funding changes.

Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0099 Published in the District of Columbia Register
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Bill Summary · PR 26-0099

Summary: PR 26-0099 — Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission Harry Barbee Confirmation Resolution of 2025

Overview

PR 26-0099 is a District of Columbia Council resolution titled the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission Harry Barbee Confirmation Resolution of 2025. The bill serves to confirm the appointment of an individual, Harry Barbee, as a representative to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC). The IMLCC is a multi-state compact designed to streamline the medical licensure process for physicians seeking to practice in multiple states that are members of the compact.

Purpose and Intent

  • To provide formal confirmation by the DC Council of Harry Barbee’s appointment to the IMLCC.
  • To ensure DC’s active participation in the IMLCC, facilitating interjurisdictional physician licensure coordination.
  • As a confirmation resolution, the measure does not establish new policy or authorize spending; its primary function is to validate a representative appointment.

Key Provisions (as a Confirmation Resolution)

  • Confirms the appointment of Harry Barbee as District of Columbia’s representative to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission.
  • Establishes or acknowledges the official status of Barbee’s role on the IMLCC in relation to DC’s participation in the compact.
  • Does not, on its face, create or modify funding mechanisms or explicitly change licensing requirements; it formalizes representation within the IMLCC.

Who Is Affected

  • District of Columbia: The Council and the executive branch officials responsible for appointing DC’s representative to the IMLCC.
  • Harry Barbee: The individual whose appointment is being confirmed.
  • Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission: DC’s participation via its representative.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: February 28, 2025 (by Chairman Mendelson, Office of the Secretary).
  • Referred to Committee: February 28, 2025, to the Committee on Health for consideration.
  • Notice of Intent to Act on PR26-0099: March 7, 2025, published in the District of Columbia Register, signaling an upcoming action by the Council.
  • Status: Notice of Intent to Act; the bill has not yet undergone final enactment as of the latest update.

Potential Impact

  • Enhances DC’s participation in interstate medical licensure coordination, potentially easing cross-state practice for physicians.
  • Clarifies and formalizes DC’s representation within the IMLCC, which may influence how DC physicians obtain licensure in member states.
  • No explicit fiscal or regulatory changes are indicated in the summary of a confirmation resolution.

If you’d like, I can add a section comparing this confirmation to typical DC confirmation processes for other commissions, or provide a brief background on the IMLCC and its benefits to DC physicians.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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