RESPIRATORY CARE LICENSE

Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to extend the repeal of the Respiratory Care Practice Act to January 1, 2016. Amends the Respiratory Care Practice Act. Replaces the definition of "respiratory care" and "cardiorespiratory care". Eliminates certain exemptions concerning the activities of unlicensed persons who do not represent themselves as respiratory care practitioners, qualified members of other professional groups, and organizations or institutions that provide respiratory care. Adds exemptions concerning (i) polysomnographic technologists, technicians, and trainees and (ii) family members providing respiratory care services. Provides that no person shall, without a valid license, (i) hold himself or herself out to the public as a respiratory care practitioner; (ii) use the title "respiratory care practitioner"; or (iii) perform the duties of a respiratory care practitioner, except as provided in the Section of the Act concerning exemptions. Provides that beginning 6 months after December 31, 2005, all individuals who provide satisfactory evidence to the Department of 3 years of experience in the practice of respiratory care during the 5 years immediately preceding December 31, 2005 shall be issued a license. Effective December 31, 2005.