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New HampshireHB852025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

HB85

Sponsored By: Carol M McGuire (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Respiratory students may train without license

If you are matriculated in a board‑approved respiratory care degree program, you may complete supervised clinical training without a license. The services must be part of your course’s clinical work. You must be under the direct supervision of a respiratory care practitioner or a physician.

Temporary licenses for respiratory students

If you are enrolled in a respiratory care program, you can apply for a temporary student license. With this license, you may work in a healthcare setting only under a licensed respiratory care practitioner’s supervision. You may do only tasks where your competency is documented, and only within time limits set by rule. The executive director, with the advisory board, adopts rules for scope, supervision, proof of skills, and timing. The law defines a “respiratory care student” as someone enrolled in a respiratory care education program.

Respiratory employers must keep license records

Each licensee must give their employer a copy of their license, conditional or temporary license, current renewal verification, or proof of reinstatement. Employers must keep a list of everyone providing respiratory care at the facility. The executive director may review the list on request. Copies of licenses must be available for public review on request.

Law takes effect in 60 days

The law takes effect 60 days after its passage. All parts apply on that date unless a section says otherwise.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carol M McGuire

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Keith R. Murphy

    Republican • Senate

  • Sharon M. Carson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor Ayotte 07/15/2025; Chapter 162; eff. 09/13/2025 HJ 18

    7/22/2025House

  2. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/26/2025 HJ 18 P. 59

    7/7/2025House

  3. Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/26/2025); SJ 18

    7/3/2025Senate

  4. House Concurs with Senate Amendment 2025-2180s (Rep. C. McGuire): MA VV 06/12/2025 HJ 17 P. 9

    6/12/2025House

  5. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2025-2180s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  6. Sen. McGough Floor Amendment # 2025-2180s, AA, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  7. Committee Amendment # 2025-1723s, AF, VV; 05/15/2025; SJ 13

    5/15/2025Senate

  8. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1723s, 05/15/2025, Vote 3-1; SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  9. Special Order to 05/15/2025, Without Objection, MA; 05/01/2025 SJ 11

    5/1/2025Senate

  10. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-1723s, 05/01/2025, Vote 3-1; SC 19

    4/24/2025Senate

  11. Hearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 09:00 am; SC 14

    3/19/2025Senate

  12. Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7

    3/12/2025Senate

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-0037h: MA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4

    2/6/2025House

  14. Amendment # 2025-0037h: AA VV 02/06/2025 HJ 4 P. 4

    2/6/2025House

  15. Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0037h 01/22/2025 (Vote 13-0; CC) HC 10 P. 3

    1/29/2025House

  16. Executive Session: 01/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308

    1/29/2025House

  17. Public Hearing: 01/16/2025 02:00 pm LOB 306-308

    1/8/2025House

  18. Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 5

    12/23/2024House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    7/3/2025

    HTML

  • Introduced

    12/23/2024

    PDF

  • CHAPTERED FINAL VERSION

    PDF

  • Version adopted by both bodies

    PDF

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