Alaska · 34th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 362: An Act relating to the practice of respiratory care; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to telehealth provided by respiratory care practitioners; relating to medical malpractice liability of respiratory care practitioners; relating to immunity from civil liability for a respiratory care practitioner providing free health care services; relating to respiratory care practitioners providing documentation and treatment plans for public school students with asthma or anaphylaxis; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against respiratory care practitioners; and providing for an effective date.

In committee Last action April 21, 2026: (H) Heard & Held

Plain-language summary

HB 362 is a bill introduced in the Alaska House on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relating to the practice of respiratory care; relating to the duties of the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development; relating to telehealth provided by respiratory care practitioners; relating to medical malpractice liability of respiratory care practitioners; relating to immunity from civil liability for a respiratory care practitioner providing free health care services; relating to respiratory care practitioners providing documentation and treatment plans for public school students with asthma or anaphylaxis; prohibiting unfair discrimination under group health insurance against respiratory care practitioners; and providing for an effective date. Primary sponsor: House Labor & Commerce. Most recent recorded action (April 21, 2026): (H) Heard & Held.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: House Labor & Commerce.