Iowa HSB711 mandates new credentialing requirements for respiratory care practitioners, effective January 1, 2027.

Iowa HSB711 introduces new standards for respiratory care practitioners seeking licensure. Effective January 1, 2027, applicants must obtain the registered respiratory therapist credential from the national board for respiratory care or its successor organization. Those already licensed in another state must also meet this requirement or pass an approved examination. The bill exempts practitioners licensed before January 1, 2027, unless their license lapsed more than three months prior to renewal.

Iowa HSB711 mandates new credentialing requirements for respiratory care practitioners, effective January 1, 2027.

Iowa HSB711 introduces new standards for respiratory care practitioners seeking licensure. Effective January 1, 2027, applicants must obtain the registered respiratory therapist credential from the national board for respiratory care or its successor organization. Those already licensed in another state must also meet this requirement or pass an approved examination. The bill exempts practitioners licensed before January 1, 2027, unless their license lapsed more than three months prior to renewal.