AN ACT relating to respiratory care.

Summary

The bill lets advanced practice respiratory therapists (APRTs) employed by hospitals or other health facilities determine when a patient has died, notify the attending physician, and sign the provisional death report. It also revises the state's respiratory‑care statutes to give APRTs authority to prescribe certain drugs and direct treatments under medical direction. The changes aim to make better use of qualified respiratory professionals in patient care.

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