VT H0524

Vermont would adopt the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, allowing respiratory therapists licensed in member states to practice in other member states through a "Compact privilege" without obtaining separate state licenses

Licensees must hold an active, unencumbered home state license, maintain National Board for Respiratory Care credentials, have no adverse actions in the previous two years, and meet any jurisprudence requirements of the remote state

The Compact creates the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission, a joint government agency composed of one commissioner from each member state's respiratory therapy licensing authority to administer the agreement

Active military members and their spouses receive special provisions, including the ability to designate a home state during active duty and exemption from Commission fees for obtaining Compact privileges

The Compact takes effect when enacted by seven states; member states may withdraw with 180 days' notice, and the effective date for Vermont would be July 1, 2026