HB 2957 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Modifies provisions relating to respiratory care practitioners

HB 2957 updates licensing rules for respiratory care practitioners. It creates a 12-month conditional license for applicants pending background checks, requires active National Board for Respiratory Care credentials for license renewal, and mandates random audits to verify these credentials. Licensees can opt for inactive status instead of completing continuing education, but practicing without an active license is prohibited. The bill directly affects current and prospective respiratory therapists seeking to maintain or obtain licensure in the state.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Mar 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → House Committee Substitute · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from the Introduced version to the House Committee Substitute version, expanding the number of new sections created from two to fifteen. This change reflects a more comprehensive regulatory framework for respiratory care practitioners, likely adding new sections to address additional licensing requirements, continuing education, and administrative procedures that were not included in the original draft.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded significantly by increasing the number of new statutory sections from two to fifteen, indicating a broader regulatory approach to respiratory care licensing and practice standards.

SCOPE

The number of new sections enacted increased from two to fifteen, expanding the regulatory framework for respiratory care practitioners.

TECHNICAL

Bill identification changed from 'Introduced' to 'House Committee Substitute' with updated bill number designation from 5908H.01I to 5908H.02C.

REQUIREMENT

Original text regarding inactive license renewal procedures and reactivation rules was removed and replaced with new content.

New sections were added to address additional licensing requirements, continuing education, and administrative procedures for respiratory care practitioners.

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Committee

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 20 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Committee

Referred: Professional Registration and Licensing(H)

lower

Jan 13, 2026

Introduced

Introduced and Read First Time (H)

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor