The legislation has been drafted as it is currently being finalized. The committee will now prioritize gaining support for the initiative and addressing barriers for AS and AAS programs.
The committee’s efforts were halted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The co-chairs will be resuming efforts in the coming weeks.
On November 21, 2019, the NYSSRC convened a summit at BMCC to spearhead the BS in Respiratory Therapy initiative, establishing an ad hoc committee for continued planning and legislative development.
There has been a lot of discussion as of late in regards to academic growth within our profession. Specifically, many RTs have expressed great concern and anxiety over the proposed legislation (S8484) which currently sits in the NYS Assembly which, if passed, would require Bachelors as the entry level into our profession for licensure in NYS.
