Kentucky
General Assembly

Search

House Bill 36

Actions | Amendments
Last Action 03/04/26: to Committee on Committees (S)
Title AN ACT relating to respiratory care.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 1092
Sponsors S. Bratcher, B. Chester-Burton, D. Grossberg, V. Grossl, A. Moore, K. Moser, A. Thompson
Summary of Original Version Create a new section of KRS Chapter 314A to enact and enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact with all other jurisdictions that legally join in the compact; declare the purpose of the compact; define terms; establish participation requirements; recognize a licensure privilege and establish requirements; designate home state licensure for active military members; establish penalties and adverse actions against a licensee; establish the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission; create membership rules, establish voting requirements, and permit the commission to establish rules and perform duties; require the compact commission to create a data system and outline the requirements; permit the executive and judicial branches within each state to enforce the compact; establish dispute resolution and outline termination procedures.
Index Headings of Original Version Boards And Commissions - Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care, compact
Boards And Commissions - Respiratory Care Licensure Interstate, establishment
Compacts, Interstate - Respiratory Care Licensure Interstate, establishment, rules, licensure agreement
Health And Medical Services - Respiratory Care Licensure Interstate, establishment
Licensing - Respiratory Care Licensure Interstate, establishment
Physicians - Respiratory Care Licensure Interstate, establishment
Jump to Proposed Amendments House Committee Substitute 1
Votes Vote History

Actions

Top | Amendments
01/07/26
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
01/14/26
  • to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
02/25/26
  • reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar with Committee Substitute (1)
02/26/26
  • 2nd reading, to Rules
03/02/26
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 03 2026
03/03/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 97-0 with Committee Substitute (1)
03/04/26
  • received in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)

Proposed Amendments

Top | Actions
Amendment House Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except establish that employees and agents of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission have the same legal immunity protections as officials, employees, and agents of the Commonwealth.
Index Headings Civil Actions - Respiratory care compact, immunity protections
Compacts, Interstate - Respiratory care compact, immunity protections
Health Care Professionals - Respiratory care compact, immunity protections
Licensing - Respiratory care compact, immunity protections
Occupations And Professions - Respiratory care compact, immunity protections

Last updated: 3/11/2026 6:52 PM (EDT)