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Supporters tell Ohio committee compact would ease interstate practice for respiratory therapists
Summary
Proponent testimony said Senate Bill 149 would enter Ohio into the Respiratory Care Interstate Licensure Compact to allow licensed respiratory therapists to practice across member states, improve access in emergencies and ease licensure burdens; the committee took testimony and did not act.
Susan Collier (Ohio Society for Respiratory Care) told the Ohio Senate Health Committee that Senate Bill 149 would enter Ohio into the Respiratory Care Interstate Licensure Compact to facilitate interstate practice and improve public access to respiratory care services.
Collier said the compact allows respiratory therapists licensed in one member state to practice in other member states…
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