Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Informational hearing explains Respiratory Care Interstate Compact and Ohio’s standards
Summary
A Council of State Governments analyst told the Senate Health Committee that the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact would let qualifying respiratory therapists obtain expedited privileges to practice across compact member states and that Ohio’s higher RRT standard limits CRT‑holder access.
The Senate Health Committee received informational testimony on Senate Bill 149, which would enact the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) and allow qualifying respiratory therapists to obtain expedited privileges to practice in other compact states.
Abigail Mortel, a policy analyst with the Council of State Governments, told the committee the compact mirrors several professional…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
