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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.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“A student enrolled in a respiratory care educational program may apply for a temporary student license in accordance with rules adopted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, pursuant to RSA 541-A.”
RSA 326-E:3-a
“The student may only apply for licensure if he or she has fulfilled the didactic and clinical practicum educational requirements for his or her first full year.”
RSA 326-E:3-a
“Such license shall only be valid for a maximum of 18 months from the date of issue or 6 months from the date of graduation, whichever is shorter.”
RSA 326-E:3-a
“A student who has obtained a temporary student license and who is employed in a healthcare setting may render respiratory care services only under the direct supervision of an on-site licensed respiratory care practitioner for a period of 2 months following the date of hire.”
RSA 326-E:3-a

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

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 16, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration4:01:06–4:03:462m 40slocated in the stream transcriptPublic Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 6, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass with Amendment 2025-0037h — adopted, voice vote; Amendment # 2025-0037h — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 26, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration2:40–4:091m 29slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • May 15, 2025Floor debateSenate floor3:31:36–3:37:235m 47slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1723s; Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2180s — adopted, voice vote; Committee Amendment # 2025-1723s — failed, voice vote
  • Jun 12, 2025Floor debateHouse floor1:13:42–1:15:001m 18slocated in the stream transcriptHouse Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2180s (Rep. C. McGuire) — adopted, voice vote
  • Jun 26, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamEnrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

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.