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House Bill 36

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Last Action	03/27/26: passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day
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 Senate Committee Substitute 1 Senate Committee Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 1 Senate Floor Amendment 2
Votes	Vote History

Actions

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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)
03/13/26	to Licensing & Occupations (S)
03/20/26	taken from Licensing & Occupations (S) 1st reading returned to Licensing & Occupations (S)
03/24/26	reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title) as a consent bill floor amendment (1) filed to Committee Substitute
03/26/26	floor amendment (2) filed to Committee Substitute posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, March 27 2026
03/27/26	passed over and retained in the Orders of the Day

Proposed Amendments

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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

Amendment	Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary	Retain original provisions and specify applicability of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to Kentucky state law and administrative regulations; include provisions from the Dietitian Licensure Compact; specify applicability of the Dietitian Licensure Compact to Kentucky state law and administrative regulations; include the Athletic Trainer Compact; specify applicability of the Athletic Trainer Compact to Kentucky state law and administrative regulations; make technical corrections.
Index Headings	Compacts, Interstate - Athletic Trainer Compact Compacts, Interstate - Athletic Trainer Compact, applicability to Kentucky law Compacts, Interstate - Dietitian Licensure Compact Compacts, Interstate - Dietitian Licensure Compact, applicability to Kentucky law Compacts, Interstate - Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Compacts, Interstate - Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, applicability to Kentucky law Health And Medical Services - Athletic Trainer Compact Health Care Professionals - Dietitian Licensure Compact Health Care Professionals - Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

Amendment	Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Adams
Summary	Make title amendment.
Index Headings	Title Amendments - HB 36/GA

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 1
Sponsor	J. Adams
Summary	Add background check requirements to the Dietitian Licensure Compact; update immunity language for the executive director and employees or representatives of the interstate commission acting within the scope of their duties.
Index Headings	Compacts, Interstate - Background check requirements, Dietitian Licensure Compact

Amendment	Senate Floor Amendment 2
Sponsor	J. Adams
Summary	Add background check requirements to the Dietitian Licensure Compact; update immunity language for the executive director and employees or representatives of the interstate compact commissions acting within the scope of their duties.
Index Headings	Compacts, Interstate - Background check requirements, Dietitian Licensure Compact Compacts, Interstate - Liability of members and representatives, Athletic Trainer Compact Compacts, Interstate - Liability of members and representatives, Dietitian Licensure Compact Compacts, Interstate - Liability of members and representatives, Respiratory Care Interstate Compact

Last updated: 3/27/2026 5:28 PM (EDT)