ID S1136

Idaho enters the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, allowing respiratory therapists licensed in member states to practice across state lines through a "compact privilege" without obtaining separate licenses in each state

Licensees must hold an active, unencumbered home state license, maintain National Board for Respiratory Care credentials, have no adverse actions within the previous 2 years, and pay applicable fees to exercise compact privileges

Creates the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission, a joint government agency composed of one commissioner from each member state, with authority to establish rules, maintain a data system of licensee information, and assess fees

Active military members and their spouses are exempt from commission fees for compact privileges and may retain their home state designation while on active duty

The compact becomes effective when enacted by 7 states; Idaho's participation takes effect July 1, 2025, and the state may withdraw by repealing the statute with 180 days' notice