CHAPTER 177
An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 54.1-2954.2 , relating to Respiratory Care Interstate Compact authorized.
[H 575]
Approved April 6, 2026
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That the Code of Virginia is amended by adding a section numbered 54.1-2954.2 as follows:
§ 54.1-2954.2 . Respiratory Care Interstate Compact.
The General Assembly hereby enacts, and the Commonwealth of Virginia hereby enters into, the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact with any and all states legally joining therein according to its terms, in the form substantially as follows:
RESPIRATORY CARE INTERSTATE COMPACT
Section 1. Title and Purpose.
A. The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate the interstate Practice of Respiratory Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Respiratory Therapy services by providing Respiratory Therapists licensed in a Member State the ability to practice in other Member States. The Compact preserves the regulatory authority of states to protect public health and safety through the current system of State licensure.