Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio SB149: Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact
Status: Introduced, June 16, 2026
To enact sections 4761.20, 4761.21, and 4761.22 of the Revised Code to enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact.
What the bill says
To enact sections 4761.20, 4761.21, and 4761.22 of the Revised Code to enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact.
From the amended text, June 10, 2026:
A BILL To enact sections 4761.20, 4761.21, and 4761.22 of the Revised Code to enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO: Section 1. That sections 4761.20, 4761.21, and 4761.22 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 4761.20. The "Respiratory Care Interstate Compact" is hereby ratified, enacted into law, and entered into by the state of Ohio as a party to the compact with any other state that has legally joined the compact as follows: RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT SECTION 1. TITLE AND PURPOSE 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. B. This Compact is designed to achieve the following objectives: 1. Increase public access to Respiratory Therapy services by creating a responsible, streamlined pathway for Licensees to practice in Member States with the goal of improving outcomes for patients; 2. Enhance States' ability to protect the public's health and safety; 3. Promote the cooperation of Member States …
Sponsors
- Kristina Roegner (R, 27) · primary sponsor
- Jerry Cirino (R, 18)
- William DeMora (D, 25)
- Theresa Gavarone (R, 2)
- Paula Hicks-Hudson (D, 11)
- Stephen Huffman (R, 5)
- George Lang (R, 4)
- O'Brien, Sandra (R)
- Thomas Patton (R, 24)
- Michele Reynolds (R, 3)
- Mark Romanchuk (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : Introduced
- : Reported - Amended
- : Passed
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
Votes
- Passed (June 10, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (June 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health and Human Services, Occupational Licensing and Regulation
Common questions
- What is SB149?
- SB149 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact.
- What does SB149 do?
- In its own words: To enact sections 4761.20, 4761.21, and 4761.22 of the Revised Code to enter into the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact.
- What is the status of SB149?
- Introduced as of June 16, 2026. Latest action: Introduced (June 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB149?
- Kristina Roegner (R, 27), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB149?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/sb149
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