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HB1148

Adopting the Interstate Compact for Respiratory Therapists

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:29 AM

In one sentence

This law allows South Dakota to join an agreement that lets licensed respiratory therapists practice in other participating states and requires new criminal background checks with fingerprints.

Requires applicants for a respiratory care license to submit fingerprints for state and federal criminal background checks.
Creates the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Commission to manage cooperation between member states.
Allows licensed therapists from one member state to practice in another member state under specific rules without getting a new full license.
Sets rules so that only active, unencumbered licenses qualify for interstate practice privileges.

Respiratory therapists who want to work in South Dakota or other states joining the compact.
The state agency responsible for licensing respiratory care practitioners.
Active military members and their spouses seeking employment as respiratory therapists across state lines.

The law does not list the specific date when this compact becomes effective.
The text defines member states but does not name which other states have already joined the agreement.
Specific fees for fingerprinting and background checks are mentioned as required, but exact dollar amounts are not listed in this excerpt.

Plain language

Compact Privilege: Permission granted by a state to let a therapist licensed in another member state practice there under that state's laws without getting a new full license.
Home State: The specific state where the respiratory therapist lives and holds their primary active license, unless stated otherwise.
Encumbered License: A professional license that has been limited in any way by a licensing authority.

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adopt the respiratory care interstate compact.

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