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HB 85 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Temporary licenses for respiratory therapy students

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relative to temporary licensure for student respiratory therapists.

Establishes temporary licensure for student respiratory therapists and authorizes the office of professional licensure and certification to adopt rules governing that licensure.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · July 22, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill allows for the temporary licensure of student respiratory therapists and authorizes the office of professional licensure and certification, in consultation with the advisory board of respiratory care practitioners, to adopt rules governing this temporary licensure.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Carol McGuireRPrime
  • Sen. Sharon CarsonRPresident of the Senate
  • Sen. Keith MurphyRDeputy President Pro Tempore

Public testimony

2 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2025-01-161:00 pmHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
  • 2025-03-269:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 5
  2. Jan 16, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 16, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Jan 22, 2025House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0037h 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 3
  5. Feb 6, 2025HouseAmendment # 2025-0037h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4
  6. Feb 6, 2025HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0037h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4
  7. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  8. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 14
  9. May 1, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1723s, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 19
  10. May 15, 2025SenSpecial Order to 05/15/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11
  11. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1723s, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-1; SJ 11
  12. May 15, 2025SenCommittee Amendment # 2025-1723s, AF, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  13. May 15, 2025SenSen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2025-2180s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  14. May 15, 2025SenOught to Pass with Amendment #2025-2180s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13
  15. Jun 12, 2025HouseHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2180s (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9
  16. Jun 26, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18
  17. Jun 26, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59
  18. Jul 15, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 162; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.