Health occupations: respiratory therapists; respiratory care interstate compact; provide for. Amends sec. 18701 of 1978 PA 368 (MCL 333.18701) & adds secs. 16187h & 18703a.

This bill establishes Michigan as a participant in the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact, a formal agreement designed to allow licensed respiratory therapists to practice in other member states. By joining this compact, the state aims to improve patient access to care, support military families, and address workforce shortages by creating a streamlined pathway for professionals to work across state lines. The legislation creates a commission to oversee the agreement and includes specific definitions and rules for how out-of-state therapists can legally provide services within Michigan.