Bill > HB36

This bill enacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, allowing licensed respiratory therapists to practice in other member states, thereby improving access to care and addressing workforce shortages, while preserving each state's regulatory authority. It establishes participation requirements for states, defines terms like "compact privilege" (the authorization to practice in another member state), and outlines requirements for licensees, including holding an active home state license and meeting any jurisprudence requirements of the remote state. The bill also addresses special provisions for active military members and their spouses, details procedures for adverse actions against licensees, and creates the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission to oversee the compact, establish rules, and maintain a data system for tracking licensees and disciplinary actions. Furthermore, it outlines dispute resolution and enforcement mechanisms, specifies the compact's effective date, withdrawal, and amendment procedures, and includes provisions for its construction and severability, ensuring that if any part of the compact is found unconstitutional, the remainder will still be in effect. The bill also includes similar provisions for athletic trainers and dietitians, creating separate interstate compacts for those professions.

Labor and Employment

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb36.html