HF 547: Enacting the respiratory care interstate compact

What it does

This bill establishes the respiratory care interstate compact. The compact establishes a system whereby a respiratory therapist licensed to practice in one participating state may practice in another participating state under a compact privilege without applying for a license in that state. The compact imposes certain minimum requirements on the licensure of respiratory therapists in participating states. The compact creates a commission to administer the operation of the compact. The commission is an instrumentality of the participating states.

Senate subcommittee · named March 19, 2025

• Sen. Dennis Guth (R) · dennis.guth@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Matt Blake (D) · matt.blake@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jesse Green (R) · jesse.green@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Iowa Society for Respiratory Care

In plain words

1. February 3, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the State Government committee · as HSB 120
2. February 3, 2025House subcommittee named: Jeneary, Johnson, C. and Srinivas · as HSB 120
3. February 11, 2025House subcommittee named: Johnson, C., Jeneary and Srinivas · as HSB 120
4. February 11, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 120
5. February 19, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 120
6. February 19, 2025Committee vote: 22–0 · as HSB 120
7. February 20, 2025Filed in the House
8. February 20, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 547 · as HSB 120
9. March 12, 2025Passed the House, 96–0
10. March 13, 2025Arrived in the Senate
11. March 19, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Guth, Blake and Green
12. March 24, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
13. April 2, 2025Approved by the Senate committee
14. April 14, 2025Passed the Senate, 45–0
15. April 24, 2025Sent to the Governor
16. April 25, 2025Signed into law