H71

North Carolina H71 modernizes respiratory care practice by updating licensing requirements and scope of practice.

North Carolina H71, the Respiratory Care Modernization Act, updates the state's respiratory care practice regulations to reflect current practices and education standards. The bill creates the North Carolina Respiratory Care Board to oversee licensing and practice standards. It defines advanced respiratory care practitioners and their scope of practice, which includes procedures like pulmonary function testing and hyperbaric oxygen therapy, under physician supervision. The act also outlines licensure requirements, fees, and confidentiality of investigative information.