HB1148

Adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.

Complete·3/30/26

Adopt the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to facilitate interstate practice of respiratory therapy.

The bill adopts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, which aims to improve public access to respiratory therapy services by allowing licensed respiratory therapists to practice in multiple states. The Compact establishes a commission to oversee its administration, including rulemaking, data system management, and dispute resolution. Member states must enact the Compact, license respiratory therapists, and participate in the commission's data system.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

30 Yea

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4 Nay

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1 Absent

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Calendar

Mar 4

12:00 AM

Senate Health and Human Services Hearing

Feb 10

12:00 AM

House Health and Human Services Hearing

History

Mar 30

House

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 H.J. 579

Mar 12

House

Delivered to the Governor on March 12, 2026 H.J. 562

Mar 11

Senate

Signed by the President S.J. 526