Ohio SB149 enters Ohio into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to facilitate respiratory therapy practice across states.

Ohio SB149 enacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact in Ohio, allowing respiratory therapists licensed in one state to practice in other participating states. The Compact aims to improve public access to respiratory therapy services while preserving states' regulatory authority. To practice under the Compact, therapists must hold an active license, meet jurisprudence requirements, and notify the Commission of their intent to practice in another state. The Compact establishes a Commission to oversee its administration, including rulemaking, dispute resolution, and enforcement.

Ohio SB149 enters Ohio into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to facilitate respiratory therapy practice across states.

Ohio SB149 enacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact in Ohio, allowing respiratory therapists licensed in one state to practice in other participating states. The Compact aims to improve public access to respiratory therapy services while preserving states' regulatory authority. To practice under the Compact, therapists must hold an active license, meet jurisprudence requirements, and notify the Commission of their intent to practice in another state. The Compact establishes a Commission to oversee its administration, including rulemaking, dispute resolution, and enforcement.