OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING – Adds to existing law to provide for Idaho’s participation in the respiratory care interstate compact.

Idaho's S 1136 establishes the state's participation in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, allowing licensed respiratory therapists from Idaho to practice in other participating states without obtaining separate licenses. The bill creates a "compact privilege" that enables therapists to work across state lines while preserving each state's regulatory authority over licensing and practice. It specifically benefits respiratory therapists, including active military members and their spouses seeking to relocate, by streamlining licensure and improving access to care in member states. The compact also sets up a commission to manage data sharing, resolve disputes, and ensure consistent enforcement of licensing rules.