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Sleep Technologist Licensure

Sleep Technologist Licensure. John Doggett, MD President 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

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Sleep Technologist Licensure

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  1. Sleep Technologist Licensure John Doggett, MD President New Mexico Sleep Society

  2. Why Licensure? • Quality • Security • Accountability

  3. Quality • Education • Experience • Continuing Education

  4. Security • Patient Safety • Job Security

  5. Accountability • To Lab Director • To Patients • To State Regulators

  6. 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

  7. Other States • California • Louisiana • Maryland • New Jersey • New Mexico

  8. Other States • New York • North Carolina • Oregon • Tennessee • Virginia

  9. State Licensure Developmentthe New Mexico Experience • Motivated Group • National Support • Legislative Process

  10. Motivated Group • New Mexico Sleep Society • Support from Labs

  11. National Support • AASM • AAST • Tech licensure already passed in several other states

  12. Regulatory Support • What existing State licensing board will support you? • Get their support in advance • Have a plan

  13. Write a Draft Bill • Copies of bills from other states • Proposed bill – AASM support

  14. The BILL • Who is covered? • Who is NOT covered? • Job Description • Supervision • Educational Requirements • Renewal

  15. Educational Requirements • A-Step • CAAHEP • BRPT • AASM- • Respiratory Care – Sleep • Electroneurodiagnostic - Sleep • Grandfathering

  16. The Legislative Process • Find sympathetic legislators • Discuss with YOUR representatives • Find a legislative SPONSOR

  17. Lobbyists-the Facilitators • Knowledge of the process • Knows the legislators • Access • $$$

  18. At the Legislature • Several Volunteers go to the Capitol • Meet the Representatives • Meet the Senators

  19. Talking Points • Short, one-page summary • Benefits to the people of the state • Dangers if not passed

  20. Lobbying • Dedicate time in person • Seek out your district’s reps • Attend EVERY relevant committee hearing and plan to speak

  21. After the Vote • Committee to write regulation (keep it small, one physician, two or three techs, lay person, facilitator) • Budget • 2 years to implement

  22. How to get a License • Application • Fees • Background Checks • Drug Tests? • Support from Sleep Lab directors

  23. License Renewal • 2-year term • Fee • Continuing Education

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