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 Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
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.
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Sponsors
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House Labor & Commerce | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- (H) Heard & Held
- (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- (H) -- MEETING CANCELED --
- (H) FINANCE at 01:30 PM ADAMS 519
- (H) <Bill Hearing Canceled>
- (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
- (H) FIN REPLACES HSS REFERRAL
- (H) FN1: (CED)
- (H) DP: COULOMBE, CARRICK, SADDLER, D.NELSON, HALL, FIELDS
- (H) L&C RPT 6DP
- (H) Moved HB 362 Out of Committee
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