Panel backs Florida joining Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to ease workforce strain
HB 1235 would allow licensed respiratory therapists to obtain a compact privilege to practice across member states; sponsor and the Florida Society for Respiratory Care emphasized workforce flexibility and improved access during respiratory surges.
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Representative Connerly presented HB 1235 to authorize Florida's participation in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, enabling eligible Florida licensees to apply for a compact privilege to practice in other member states while preserving state regulatory authority. He said the compact modernizes licensure and supports workforce readiness during seasonal respiratory surges.
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