Bill > HB1148

This bill enacts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, which aims to improve access to respiratory therapy services by allowing licensed respiratory therapists in one member state to practice in other member states while preserving each state's authority to protect public health and safety. The bill also adds a requirement for applicants seeking licensure as a respiratory care practitioner to undergo state and federal criminal background checks, including fingerprint submission, before a license can be issued. The Compact establishes a commission to oversee its implementation, defines terms related to respiratory therapy practice and licensure across states, and outlines procedures for state participation, granting of practice privileges, adverse actions, data sharing, and dispute resolution. It also includes provisions for active military members and their spouses, and addresses the effective date, withdrawal, and amendment of the Compact.

Health and Social Services

https://sdlegislature.gov/#/Session/Bill/26388