Minnesota legislation · 94th Legislature 2025-2026
Minnesota SF3951: Respiratory Care Interstate Compact establishment
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147C.
From the introduced text, February 25, 2026:
A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147C. Section 1. new text begin [ADDED: [147C.51] TITLE AND PURPOSE.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) The purpose of this compact is to facilitate the interstate practice of respiratory therapy with the goal of improving public access to respiratory therapy services by providing respiratory therapists licensed in a member state the ability to practice in other member states. The compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of state licensure.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) This compact is designed to achieve the following objectives:] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [] new text end new text begin [ and] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (6) promote mobility and address workforce shortages.] new text end Sec. 2. new text begin [ADDED: [147C.511] DEFINITIONS.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (a) As used in this compact, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions shall apply.] new text end new text begin [ADDED: (b) "Active military member" means any …
Sponsors
- Liz Boldon (D) · primary sponsor
- Jim Abeler (R)
- Alice Mann (D)
Latest actions
- : Author added Mann
- : Referred to Health and Human Services
- : Introduction and first reading
Common questions
- What is SF3951?
- SF3951 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Respiratory Care Interstate Compact establishment.
- What does SF3951 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act relating to health occupations; establishing the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 147C.
- What is the status of SF3951?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Author added Mann (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored SF3951?
- Liz Boldon (D), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SF3951?
- On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=SF3951&y=2025&ssn=0&b=senate
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