ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

HB 2315: respiratory care examiners board; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

Continues the Arizona Board of Respiratory Care Examiners (Board) for 6 years.

History

The Board was created in 1990 to regulate and control the practice of respiratory care in Arizona. The Board works in the public interest to protect the public from unauthorized and unqualified practice of respiratory care and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed to practice respiratory care. The intent of the Board's creation is to provide clear legal authority for functions and procedures which have common acceptance and usage (Board).

The Board consists of seven members: 1) two public members; 2) three licensed respiratory care practitioners; 3) one licensed physician; and 4) one hospital administrator all appointed by the Governor to serve three-year terms (A.R.S. § 32-3502).

The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees of Reference (COR) met jointly on January 17, 2025, to conduct a review of the Board. The COR recommended the Board be continued for six years.

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2025, the Board until July 1, 2031. (Sec. 2, 4)

2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2032. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)

4. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

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