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Board seeks legislative fixes after respiratory-care rules prompt broad concern over LVN scope
Summary
Board directed staff to pursue legislative language expanding civil Good Samaritan protections and to coordinate with the Respiratory Care Board, after public commenters and stakeholders warned recent RCB emergency regulations restricting LVN tasks could displace patients and disrupt services in schools, home care and long-term care.
The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians voted Nov. 18 to pursue legislative clarifications after hearing widespread concern about a recent regulatory package from the Respiratory Care Board (RCB).
Executive Officer Elaine Yamaguchi summarized the issue: the RCB held a well-attended Oct. 24 meeting with roughly 500 online participants and four hours of public comment, and subsequently approved emergency regulations that carve out certain employment settings and delay full implementation. Yamaguchi and board staff said the…
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