SB 1083 - Currently, an applicant for a respiratory care license is required to submit written evidence of credentials from the cognitive competency testing organization authorized by the Missouri Board for Respiratory Care or current licensure or registration as a respiratory care practitioner in another jurisdiction that meets or exceeds Missouri licensure standards. This act instead provides that the applicant shall submit:(1) An active credential as a registered respiratory therapist through the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC);
(2) Current licensure or registration with an active credential as a respiratory care practitioner in another jurisdiction that meets or exceeds Missouri licensure standards; or
(3) An active credential as a certified respiratory therapist earned prior to January 1, 2027, through the NBRC.
Additionally, this act provides that license renewals shall be subject to random audits to ensure the licensee has an active credential through the NBRC.
KATIE O'BRIEN