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This bill establishes Idaho's participation in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC), a multi-state agreement designed to facilitate interstate practice for respiratory therapists. The compact aims to improve public access to respiratory therapy services by creating a streamlined pathway for licensed respiratory therapists to practice across participating states. Key provisions include establishing a data system to track licensure and adverse actions, creating a commission to oversee the compact's implementation, and providing a "compact privilege" that allows qualified respiratory therapists to practice in member states without obtaining additional licenses. To qualify for the compact privilege, a respiratory therapist must hold an active home state license, maintain a credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care, have no recent adverse actions, and meet specific reporting and notification requirements. The bill also includes provisions to support active military members and their spouses, protect public health through regulatory oversight, and ease administrative burdens for states by promoting cooperation in regulating multistate respiratory therapy practice. The compact will become effective when seven states have enacted it, and member states can withdraw with 180 days' notice, ensuring continued recognition of existing licenses during the transition period.

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https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/legislation/S1136/