{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/54.1-3040.9.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/54.1-3040.9.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/54.1-3040.9.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/54.1-3040.9.html"}],"law_id":55145,"edition_id":1,"section_id":55145,"structure_id":13069,"section_number":"54.1-3040.9","catch_line":"Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement","history":"2016, c. 108.","full_text":"A\n\nOversight.1\n\nEach party state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this Compact’s purposes and intent.2\n\nThe Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Commission and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process in such proceeding to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules.B\n\nDefault, technical assistance and termination.1\n\nIf the Commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall:\n\t\t\t\ta. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default, or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.2\n\nIf a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state’s membership in this Compact may be terminated upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the administrators, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact 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.3\n\nTermination of membership 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 of the defaulting state and to the executive officer of the defaulting state’s licensing board and to each of the party states.4\n\nA state whose membership in this Compact 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.5\n\nThe Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or whose membership in this Compact has been terminated unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state.6\n\nThe defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.C\n\nDispute resolution.1\n\nUpon request by a party state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among party states and between party and non-party states.2\n\nThe Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.3\n\nIn the event the Commission cannot resolve disputes among party states arising under this Compact:\n\t\t\t\ta. The party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel, which will be comprised of individuals appointed by the Compact administrator in each of the affected party states and an individual mutually agreed upon by the Compact administrators of all the party states involved in the dispute.\n\t\t\t\tb. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding.D\n\nEnforcement.1\n\nThe Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact.2\n\nBy majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices against a party state that is in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.3\n\nThe remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":202171,"text":"Oversight.","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":202172,"text":"Each party state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this Compact’s purposes and intent.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":202173,"text":"The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Commission and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process in such proceeding to the Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"B"},"3":{"id":202174,"text":"Default, technical assistance and termination.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B1"},"4":{"id":202175,"text":"If the Commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall:\n\t\t\t\ta. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party states of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default, or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"B1","prefix_anchor":"B1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"B2"},"5":{"id":202176,"text":"If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting state’s membership in this Compact may be terminated upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the administrators, and all rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by this Compact 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.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"B2","prefix_anchor":"B2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B1","next_prefix":"B3"},"6":{"id":202177,"text":"Termination of membership 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 of the defaulting state and to the executive officer of the defaulting state’s licensing board and to each of the party states.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"B3","prefix_anchor":"B3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B2","next_prefix":"B4"},"7":{"id":202178,"text":"A state whose membership in this Compact 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.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"B4","prefix_anchor":"B4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B3","next_prefix":"B5"},"8":{"id":202179,"text":"The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default or whose membership in this Compact has been terminated unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"B5","prefix_anchor":"B5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B4","next_prefix":"B6"},"9":{"id":202180,"text":"The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.","type":"section","prefixes":["B","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"B6","prefix_anchor":"B6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"B5","next_prefix":"C"},"10":{"id":202181,"text":"Dispute resolution.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B6","next_prefix":"C1"},"11":{"id":202182,"text":"Upon request by a party state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among party states and between party and non-party states.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"C1","prefix_anchor":"C1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C","next_prefix":"C2"},"12":{"id":202183,"text":"The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"C2","prefix_anchor":"C2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C1","next_prefix":"C3"},"13":{"id":202184,"text":"In the event the Commission cannot resolve disputes among party states arising under this Compact:\n\t\t\t\ta. The party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration panel, which will be comprised of individuals appointed by the Compact administrator in each of the affected party states and an individual mutually agreed upon by the Compact administrators of all the party states involved in the dispute.\n\t\t\t\tb. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding.","type":"section","prefixes":["C","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"C3","prefix_anchor":"C3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"C2","next_prefix":"D"},"14":{"id":202185,"text":"Enforcement.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C3","next_prefix":"D1"},"15":{"id":202186,"text":"The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"D1","prefix_anchor":"D1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D","next_prefix":"D2"},"16":{"id":202187,"text":"By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices against a party state that is in default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.","type":"section","prefixes":["D","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"D2","prefix_anchor":"D2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"D1","next_prefix":"D3"},"17":{"id":202188,"text":"The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. 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This law was first created in 2016. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 108<\/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":false,"permalink":{"id":242927,"object_type":"law","relational_id":55145,"identifier":"54.1-3040.9","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/6.1\/54.1-3040.9","url":"\/54.1-3040.9\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/54.1-3040.9\/","token":"54.1\/III\/30\/6.1\/54.1-3040.9","dublin_core":{"Title":"Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 54.1-3040.9","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Oversight. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Each party<\/span> state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate this Compact’s purposes and intent<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process<\/span> in any proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the Commission and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all purposes. Failure to provide service of process<\/span> in such proceeding to the Commission shall render a judgment<\/span> or order<\/span> void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated rules. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Default<\/span>, technical assistance and termination. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> If the Commission determines that a party<\/span> state has defaulted in the performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the promulgated rules, the Commission shall:\n\t\t\t\ta. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party<\/span> states of the nature of the default<\/span>, the proposed means of curing the default<\/span>, or any other action to be taken by the Commission; and\n\t\t\t\tb. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding the default<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> If a state in default<\/span> fails to cure the default<\/span>, the defaulting state’s membership in this Compact may be terminated upon an affirmative vote of a majority of the administrators, and all rights, privileges<\/span>, and benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of termination. A cure of the default<\/span> does not relieve the offending state of obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Termination of membership in this Compact shall be imposed only after all other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent<\/span> to suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor of the defaulting state and to the executive officer of the defaulting state’s licensing board<\/span> and to each of the party<\/span> states. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> A state whose membership in this Compact 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. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to be in default<\/span> or whose membership in this Compact has been terminated unless agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> The defaulting state may appeal<\/span> the action of the Commission by petitioning the U.S. District Court<\/span> for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party<\/span> shall be awarded all costs of such litigation<\/span>, including reasonable attorney fees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Dispute resolution. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Upon request by a party<\/span> state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve disputes related to the Compact that arise among party<\/span> states and between party<\/span> and non-party<\/span> states. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> In the event the Commission cannot resolve disputes among party<\/span> states arising under this Compact:\n\t\t\t\ta. The party<\/span> states may submit the issues<\/span> in dispute to an arbitration panel<\/span>, which will be comprised of individuals appointed by the Compact administrator in each of the affected party<\/span> states and an individual mutually agreed upon by the Compact administrators of all the party<\/span> states involved in the dispute.\n\t\t\t\tb. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and binding. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> Enforcement. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of this Compact. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the U.S. District Court<\/span> for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which the Commission has its principal offices against a party<\/span> state that is in default<\/span> to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact and its promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive relief and damages<\/span>. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the prevailing party<\/span> shall be awarded all costs of such litigation<\/span>, including reasonable attorney fees. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission. The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state law<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOVERSIGHT, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND ENFORCEMENT (\u00a7 54.1-3040.9)\n\nA. Oversight.\n\n 1. Each party state shall enforce this Compact and take all actions necessary\n and appropriate to effectuate this Compact’s purposes and intent.\n\n 2. The Commission shall be entitled to receive service of process in any\n proceeding that may affect the powers, responsibilities, or actions of the\n Commission and shall have standing to intervene in such a proceeding for all\n purposes. Failure to provide service of process in such proceeding to the\n Commission shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this\n Compact, or promulgated rules.\n\nB. Default, technical assistance and termination.\n\n 1. If the Commission determines that a party state has defaulted in the\n performance of its obligations or responsibilities under this Compact or the\n promulgated rules, the Commission shall:\n \t\t\t\ta. Provide written notice to the defaulting state and other party states\n of the nature of the default, the proposed means of curing the default, or any\n other action to be taken by the Commission; and\n \t\t\t\tb. Provide remedial training and specific technical assistance regarding\n the default.\n\n 2. If a state in default fails to cure the default, the defaulting\n state’s membership in this Compact may be terminated upon an affirmative\n vote of a majority of the administrators, and all rights, privileges, and\n benefits conferred by this Compact may be terminated on the effective date of\n termination. A cure of the default does not relieve the offending state of\n obligations or liabilities incurred during the period of default.\n\n 3. Termination of membership in this Compact shall be imposed only after all\n other means of securing compliance have been exhausted. Notice of intent to\n suspend or terminate shall be given by the Commission to the governor of the\n defaulting state and to the executive officer of the defaulting state’s\n licensing board and to each of the party states.\n\n 4. A state whose membership in this Compact has been terminated is responsible\n for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the\n effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the\n effective date of termination.\n\n 5. The Commission shall not bear any costs related to a state that is found to\n be in default or whose membership in this Compact has been terminated unless\n agreed upon in writing between the Commission and the defaulting state.\n\n 6. The defaulting state may appeal the action of the Commission by petitioning\n the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district\n in which the Commission has its principal offices. The prevailing party shall\n be awarded all costs of such litigation, including reasonable attorney fees.\n\nC. Dispute resolution.\n\n 1. Upon request by a party state, the Commission shall attempt to resolve\n disputes related to the Compact that arise among party states and between\n party and non-party states.\n\n 2. The Commission shall promulgate a rule providing for both mediation and\n binding dispute resolution for disputes, as appropriate.\n\n 3. In the event the Commission cannot resolve disputes among party states\n arising under this Compact:\n \t\t\t\ta. The party states may submit the issues in dispute to an arbitration\n panel, which will be comprised of individuals appointed by the Compact\n administrator in each of the affected party states and an individual mutually\n agreed upon by the Compact administrators of all the party states involved in\n the dispute.\n \t\t\t\tb. The decision of a majority of the arbitrators shall be final and\n binding.\n\nD. Enforcement.\n\n 1. The Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce\n the provisions and rules of this Compact.\n\n 2. By majority vote, the Commission may initiate legal action in the U.S.\n District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district in which\n the Commission has its principal offices against a party state that is in\n default to enforce compliance with the provisions of this Compact and its\n promulgated rules and bylaws. The relief sought may include both injunctive\n relief and damages. In the event judicial enforcement is necessary, the\n prevailing party shall be awarded all costs of such litigation, including\n reasonable attorney fees.\n\n 3. The remedies herein shall not be the exclusive remedies of the Commission.\n The Commission may pursue any other remedies available under federal or state\n law.\n\nHISTORY: 2016, c. 108.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}