STATE BILLOH HB 253ENGROSSED

License advanced practice respiratory therapists

State of Ohio

To amend sections 2305.234, 2925.01, 2925.23, 2925.55, 2925.56, 3701.048, 3701.74, 3715.872, 3719.121, 3719.13, 3719.81, 4729.01, 4729.51, 4731.22, 4731.2210, 4731.25, 4743.09, 4755.48, 4761.01, 4761.03, 4761.032, 4761.06, 4761.061, 4761.07, 4761.09, 4761.13, 4761.14, 4761.17, 4761.30, 4761.99, 4765.51, 4769.01, 5123.47, 5164.95, and 5903.12 and to enact sections 4761.033, 4761.20, 4761.21, 4761.31, 4761.311, 4761.32, 4761.33, 4761.34, 4761.35, 4761.36, 4761.37, 4761.38, 4761.39, 4761.391, 4761.40, 4761.41, 4761.42, 4761.44, 4761.45, 4761.46, and 4761.49 of the Revised Code to license advanced practice respiratory therapists.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Nov 12, 2025
365 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
OH HB 253 · EngrossedNov 12

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Bill details

Last action
Referred to committee: Health · Nov 19, 2025
Pending committee
Health

Sponsors

MJMarilyn JohnRepresentative · Republican · HD-076Primary sponsor
TYTom YoungRepresentative · Republican · HD-037Primary sponsor
TBTim BarhorstRepresentative · Republican · HD-085Primary sponsor
SBSean BrennanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-014Primary sponsor
KBKaren BrownleeRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028Primary sponsor
DHDerrick HallRepresentative · Democrat · HD-034Primary sponsor
MLMeredith Lawson-RoweRepresentative · Democrat · HD-005Primary sponsor
TMTy MathewsRepresentative · Republican · HD-083Primary sponsor
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JNJohnathan NewmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-080Primary sponsor
PPPhil PlummerRepresentative · Republican · HD-039Primary sponsor
ARAllison RussoRepresentative · Democrat · HD-007Primary sponsor
JSJean SchmidtRepresentative · Republican · HD-062Primary sponsor
MSMark SigristRepresentative · Democrat · HD-010Primary sponsor
VSVeronica SimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-033Primary sponsor
ASAnita SomaniRepresentative · Democrat · HD-008Primary sponsor
DTDesiree TimsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsor
AWAndrea WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-036Primary sponsor
JWJosh WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-044Primary sponsor
BWBernard WillisRepresentative · Republican · HD-074Primary sponsor
HWHeidi WorkmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Nov 19, 2025Referred to committee: HealthSenate
Nov 18, 2025IntroducedSenate
Nov 12, 2025PassedHouse
Nov 5, 2025Reported - Substitute: HealthHouse
May 7, 2025Referred to committee: HealthHouse
Apr 30, 2025IntroducedHouse

Recorded votes

House Favorable PassageNov 5, 2025 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed
House PassedNov 12, 2025 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Health and Human Services : Health Care
  • Occupational Licensing and Regulation
  • House Health Committee
  • Senate Health Committee

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