March 18th, 2015 day at the hill

March 18th, 2015 day at the hill

This year is the first year that the PACT group went to Washington DC to support legislation that we had nothing to do with writing. We were supporting the Medicare Telehealth Parity Act. It is legislation written by the Telehealth group that includes Respiratory...
Oregon Respiratory Therapist becomes FAARC

Oregon Respiratory Therapist becomes FAARC

The Board Members of the OSRC are so PROUD of you! CONGRATULATIONS JOE DWAN 16 members inducted as AARC Fellows on December 9, 2014 at AARC Congress in Las Vegas, Nevada. The AARC recognized these 16 members with the prestigious “Fellow of the American Association for...

PACT Report June 6, 2014

PACT day at the hill was on April 1st this year. The weather was very nice, and the feel to the capitol was a bit different this year. The AARC assigned Rebecca Rudolph from the COPD foundation to help me with the meetings as I went to DC alone this year. We met with...
AB 1972 Advances to Gov. Brown for his Signature

AB 1972 Advances to Gov. Brown for his Signature

  California Society for Respiratory Care President shares latest news.On Thursday, July 3, the California State Senate voted unanimously to advance AB 1972. If signed into law, this legislation will require that a RCP candidate have a minimum credential of RRT....