Joseph Goss, MSJ, RRT-NPS, FAARC While most of us was enjoying a leisurely week leading up to the 4th of July holiday weekend, the NJ Legislature was busy. In just 3 days, both the State Senate and Assembly pass the NJSRC’s proposed bill, and before this article was finished, the governor has signed the bill […]
Proposed Rule Change
The NJ State Licensing Board has proposed a rule change amending the requirement for a follow-up visit by a respiratory care practitioner within 24 hours of home delivery of nebulizer compressors, concentrators, and medical gas cylinders. This change was originally proposed in July 2016 but as a result of comments provided by the NJSRC board […]
Open Letter of Support for IASRC
As many of you have become aware, Iowa has become the next state facing deregulation. Their state legislature introduced a bill on February 21 that eliminates several licensing boards, including the board of respiratory care. Not surprising, the Iowa Society for Respiratory Care (IASRC) is opposed to this bill, and nearly all organizations that face […]
