Respiratory Care Interstate Compact established.

HF 3705 establishes Minnesota's participation in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, allowing licensed respiratory therapists from member states to practice across state lines more easily. The bill creates a standardized framework where therapists licensed in one member state (their "home state") can obtain authorization to work in other member states ("remote states") without needing separate licenses, while preserving each state's authority to protect public health. Key provisions include defining terms like "compact privilege," requiring criminal background checks for licensure, and aiming to improve patient access to care, support military families relocating, and ease administrative burdens for states. This compact directly affects respiratory therapists seeking multi-state practice, healthcare facilities in member states, and patients in areas with workforce shortages.