Professional Qualifications Committee Meeting

January 23, 2026

The Professional Qualifications Committee (PQC) of the Respiratory Care Board of California will conduct a meeting at 1:00 p.m. on January 23, 2026, that is open to members of the public to observe and participate. The meeting will be accessible via teleconference or in person at the physical meeting location listed below.

Time: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. (or until completion of business)

Virtual Attendance - WebEx

This meeting will be held via WebEx for public participation. To participate virtually, please click here to join.

If joining using the link above:

• Webinar Number: 2480 078 7971
• Password: RCB123

If joining by phone:

• Phone: +1-415-655-0001 (US Toll)
• Access Code: 2480 078 7971
• Passcode: 722123

Instructions to connect to and participate in the meeting can be found here.

Members of the public may, but are not obligated to, provide their names or personal information as a condition of observing or participating in the meeting. When signing into the WebEx platform, participants may be asked for their name and email address. Participants who choose not to provide their names will need to provide a unique identifier such as their initials or another alternative, so that the meeting moderator can identify individuals who wish to make public comment; participants who choose not to provide their email address may utilize a fictitious email address like in the following sample format: XXXXX@mailinator.com.

In-Person Attendance

Members of the public may attend at the following location:

• Respiratory Care Board
  3750 Rosin Court, Suite 100
  Sacramento, CA 95834

Committee members will be participating from remote locations and will not be present in person at the physical meeting location.

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Meeting Materials

The agenda items below are supported by one background packet. You can use this single link for all three discussion items.

Meeting Agenda

1:00 p.m. - Call to Order

1. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda


2. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Designation of Nasal Suctioning as “Basic Respiratory Task and Services,” and Amendment to California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 1399.365, subdivisions (b) and (c)(5)


3. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Designation of Tracheal Suctioning as “Basic Respiratory Tasks and Services,” and Amendment to California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 1399.365, subdivisions (b) and (c)(7)


4. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Designation of Oropharyngeal Suctioning as Not Being “Basic Respiratory Tasks and Services,” and Amendment to California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 1399.365, subdivision (c)


5. Adjournment (Est. 3:00 p.m.)

Notice

Action may be taken on any item on the agenda including information only items. Time and order of agenda items are subject to change at the discretion of the Chair. Public comments may be subject to a time limit, at the discretion of the Committee Chair. Members of the public will not be permitted to “yield” their allotted time to other members of the public to make comments. The public may comment on items not on the agenda, but Committee members cannot discuss or take action on items not on the agenda.

The agenda is available on the Board’s website at www.rcb.ca.gov. This meeting may be canceled or changed without any notice. For verification, please check the Board’s website or call (916) 999-2190. Due to potential technical difficulties, please consider submitting written comments by January 20, 2026, to rcbinfo@dca.ca.gov for consideration.

The meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. A person who needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting or anyone who would like to request further information prior to the meeting may make a request by contacting Stephanie Aguirre at (916) 999-2190 or sending a written request to: Stephanie Aguirre, Respiratory Care Board, 3750 Rosin Court, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95834. Providing your request at least seven (7) business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.