Delaware adopts the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact to allow multistate practice for respiratory therapists

Original title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO A RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT.

Last action · June 10, 2026: Signed by GovernorSponsors: Eric Buckson and 10 others

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What This Bill Does

This Act adopts the Respiratory Care , enabling licensed respiratory therapists to practice across participating state borders once enacted by seven states. The measure aims to reduce licensing barriers and improve public safety through enhanced state information sharing.

Why it matters

Licensed respiratory therapists gain a legal framework to provide services across state borders without obtaining separate licenses in each participating jurisdiction, subject to the compact reaching its seven-state enactment threshold.

Who It Affects

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Respiratory therapists

Licensed respiratory therapists face reduced licensing barriers and gain the ability to practice across participating state borders.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact take effect?

The Compact takes effect on the date on which it is enacted into law in seven states.

Who is eligible to participate in the Compact?

Licensed respiratory therapists are covered under this interstate compact.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

9 actions

Jun 10, 2026Office of the GovernorEnrolled
Signed by Governor
May 21, 2026HouseFloor
Passed By House. Votes: 39 YES 2 ABSENT
May 19, 2026HouseCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability)) in House with 3 On Its Merits
Apr 30, 2026HouseIntroduced
Assigned to Sunset Committee (Policy Analysis & Government Accountability) Committee in House
Apr 23, 2026SenateFloor
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee
Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

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Apr 23, 2026SenateCommittee
Amendment SA 1 to SB 216 - Introduced and Placed With Bill
Mar 25, 2026SenateCommittee
Reported Out of Committee (Legislative Oversight & Sunset) in Senate with 3 Favorable
Jan 28, 2026SenateIntroduced
Introduced and Assigned to Legislative Oversight & Sunset Committee in Senate

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