An Act relating to the rural health transformation program; relating to the interstate medical licensure compact; relating to the PA licensure compact; relating to the psychology interjurisdictional compact; 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 a social work licensure compact; relating to the practice of social work; 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 national criminal history record checks; relating to respiratory care practitioners providing documentation and treatment plans for public school students with asthma or anaphylaxis; relating to the recognition of EMS personnel licensure interstate compact; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against respiratory care practitioners; establishing the Rural Health Transformation Program Advisory Council; and providing for an effective date.
(H) EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF LAW SEE CHAPTER
Summary
The measure amends Alaska statutes to place respiratory care practitioners under the state’s health‑care regulatory framework, requires them and many other licensed clinicians to display appropriate professional letters or titles, and includes them in the statutory definition of “health care provider.” These steps are intended to improve consumer clarity and ensure consistent oversight of a wide range of health professionals.
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