HB 36 benefits respiratory care professionals House Bill 36 was successfully passed by the Kentucky General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Beshear last month, enabling Kentucky to join the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact as a charter state. Rep. Steve Bratcher sponsored the bill on behalf of respiratory therapists and military families across the state. Mon, 18 May 2026 16:41:40 -0800 Pictured from left are President of the Kentucky Society for Respiratory Care Stephanie Brothers; Rep. Steve Bratcher; Executive Director of the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care Tamara McDaniel; and Senior Delegate for the Kentucky Society for Respiratory Care Dr. Lee Wisdom.