SB2544

Tennessee joins the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to facilitate the practice of respiratory therapy across state lines.

Tennessee SB2544 amends Tennessee Code to allow the state to join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. This compact aims to improve public access to respiratory therapy services by enabling licensed therapists to practice in other member states. Key provisions include the establishment of a coordinated data system for sharing licensure and adverse action information among member states, the creation of a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission to oversee the compact, and the ability for active military members and their spouses to practice without additional fees.