Sleep Technologist Licensure

John Doggett, MDPresident

New Mexico Sleep Society

Why Licensure?

Quality Security Accountability

Quality

Education Experience Continuing Education

Security

Patient Safety Job Security

Accountability

To Lab Director To Patients To State Regulators

Licensure Around the USA

10 States and DC have PSGT licensure

32 States have exemptions under their Respiratory Care Act

8 States have no regulatory language

Other States

California Louisiana Maryland New Jersey New Mexico

Other States

New York North Carolina Oregon Tennessee Virginia

State Licensure Developmentthe New Mexico Experience

Motivated Group National Support Legislative Process

Motivated Group

New Mexico Sleep Society Support from Labs

National Support

AASM AAST Tech licensure already passed in

several other states

Regulatory Support

What existing State licensing board will support you?

Get their support in advance Have a plan

Write a Draft Bill

Copies of bills from other states Proposed bill – AASM support

The BILL

Who is covered? Who is NOT covered? Job Description Supervision Educational Requirements Renewal

Educational Requirements

A-Step CAAHEP BRPT AASM- Respiratory Care – Sleep Electroneurodiagnostic - Sleep Grandfathering

The Legislative Process

Find sympathetic legislators Discuss with YOUR representatives Find a legislative SPONSOR

Lobbyists-the Facilitators

Knowledge of the process Knows the legislators Access $$$

At the Legislature

Several Volunteers go to the Capitol

Meet the Representatives Meet the Senators

Talking Points

Short, one-page summary Benefits to the people of the state Dangers if not passed

Lobbying

Dedicate time in person Seek out your district’s reps Attend EVERY relevant committee

hearing and plan to speak

After the Vote

Committee to write regulation (keep it small, one physician, two or three techs, lay person, facilitator)

Budget 2 years to implement

How to get a License

Application Fees Background Checks Drug Tests? Support from Sleep Lab directors

License Renewal

2-year term Fee Continuing Education