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HB 362 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the practice of respiratory care; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to telehealth provided by respiratory care practitioners; relating to medical malpractice liability of respiratory care practitioners; relating to immunity from civil liability for a respiratory care practitioner providing free health care services; relating to respiratory care practitioners providing documentation and treatment plans for public school students with asthma or anaphylaxis; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against respiratory care practitioners; and providing for an effective date.

HB 362 establishes licensing requirements for respiratory care practitioners in Alaska, prohibiting unlicensed practice or use of titles like "R.C.P." It expands their scope to include telehealth services and requires them to provide asthma/anaphylaxis treatment plans for public school students. The bill also clarifies their medical malpractice liability, grants immunity for free care provided in emergencies, and prohibits group health insurers from unfairly discriminating against these practitioners. These changes apply directly to respiratory care professionals, schools, insurers, and healthcare providers in Alaska.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands respiratory care scope to telehealth, requires school asthma plans, prohibits insurer discrimination, improving access and coverage for patients.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2026 Last action Apr 21, 2026
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Total actions
17
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Committee
(H) FIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 362 Out of Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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