Next Steps for RCIC Implementation

By AARC Perspectives

May 29, 2026 | 1 min read

In this episode of the AARC Perspectives Podcast, Miriam O’Day, AARC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, speaks with Ron Pasewald, BS, RRT, and Lexie Caraway, MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, RPFT, Co-Chairs of the AARC Respiratory Care Interstate Compact (RCIC) Task Force. They discuss the recent activation of the RCIC following the passage of legislation in more than 12 states, and the next steps for implementation that will benefit all respiratory therapists by easing interstate practice and increasing access to care.

Guests

Miriam O'Day

Miriam O’Day, AARC Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, oversees AARC’s advocacy and regulatory efforts nationwide.

Lexie Caraway

Lexie Caraway, MBA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RRT-ACCS, AE-C, RPFT, is the Cardiopulmonary Manager at Clay County Hospital in Flora, IL. Lexie is the Senior Delegate for the Illinois Society for Respiratory Care, IL PACT Co-Chair, and Co-Chair of the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact Committee.

Ron Pasewald

Ron Pasewald, BS, RRT, is the Medical Science Liaison at Liquidia and Co-Chair, of the AARC Respiratory Care Interstate Compact taskforce.

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