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SF 178

as introduced - 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) Posted on 09/20/2023 02:34pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.
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A bill for an act
 relating to health care; modifying the temporary permit requirements for respiratory
therapist licensure; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 147C.15,
subdivision 3.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 147C.15, subdivision 3, is amended to read:


Subd. 3.

Temporary permit.

new text begin (a) An applicant for licensure under this section may
request the board issue a temporary permit in accordance with this subdivision. Upon receipt
of the application for licensure, a request for a temporary permit, and a nonrefundable
respiratory therapist application fee as specified under section 147C.40, subdivision 5, new text end the
board may issue a temporary permit to practice as a respiratory therapist deleted text begin to an applicant
eligible for licensure under this sectiondeleted text end if the deleted text begin application for licensure is complete, all
applicable requirements in this section have been met, and a nonrefundable fee set by the
board has been paiddeleted text end new text begin applicant is:
new text end

new text begin (1) currently licensed to practice as a respiratory therapist in another state, territory, or
Canadian province; and
 new text end

new text begin (2) not subject to a pending investigation or disciplinary action in any state, territory, or
Canadian provincenew text end .

deleted text begin Thedeleted text end new text begin (b) A temporarynew text end permit deleted text begin remainsdeleted text end new text begin issued under this subdivision is nonrenewable and new text end
valid deleted text begin onlydeleted text end until deleted text begin the meeting of the board at whichdeleted text end a decision is made on the respiratory
therapist's application for licensurenew text begin or for 90 days, whichever occurs firstnew text end .

new text begin (c) The board may revoke a temporary permit that has been issued under this subdivision
if the applicant is the subject of an investigation or disciplinary action or is disqualified for
licensure for any other reason.
 new text end

new text begin (d) Notwithstanding section 13.41, subdivision 2, the board may release information
regarding any action taken by a board pursuant to this section.
 new text end

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective the day following final enactment.
 new text end