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 Development the 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