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Senate debates licensing for respiratory therapists; proponents and opponents clash on costs and safety
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 87 would establish licensure for respiratory care practitioners. Supporters said the substitute addresses prior concerns and protects patients in non-hospital settings; opponents, including senators citing hospital letters, argued licensure could restrict entry and raise costs for providers and patients.
Substitute Senate Bill 87, which would create licensure for respiratory care practitioners, drew a measured but substantive debate on the floor.
Senator Carney introduced the substitute and noted the measure had a full committee hearing and that amendments were intended to address prior objections. Carney emphasized the bill's intent to regulate practice outside…
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