Bill > HB2534

This bill enacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, establishing a framework for respiratory therapists licensed in one member state to practice in other member states, thereby improving public access to respiratory care services while maintaining state regulatory authority over public health and safety. The compact creates a commission, composed of representatives from each member state, to oversee its implementation and administration, including developing a data system for tracking licensee information and adverse actions. It outlines the requirements for a respiratory therapist to obtain a "compact privilege," which is the authorization to practice in a remote member state, and details procedures for adverse actions, dispute resolution, and enforcement, aiming to streamline practice across state lines, support military families, and address workforce shortages.

Health and Social Services

Health and Human Services (House)

https://kslegislature.gov/li/b2025_26/measures/hb2534/