Encourage, develop & provide education for respiratory therapists
Advance the science, technology, ethics & art of Respiratory care through meetings, lectures, publications & other materials.
Facilitate cooperation & understanding among Respiratory Care Practitioners and other allied health care professions, the public, hospitals, service companies, the health care industry, government organizations, and other agencies.
Provide education to the public on pulmonary health promotion & disease prevention.
Any respiratory therapist who is a member of the AARC is automatically a member of the OSRC!
To become a member of the OSRC and the AARC go to the AARC website and select "Member Services". You may click here to Join or Renew your membership!
For your convenience, you can purchase a discounted membership directly through the OSRC. Our group purchasing power allows therapists to purchase a voucher at a discounted rate. Go to the membership section of our OSRC website for more information.
By becoming a member of the AARC, or by renewing your membership, you are considered a member of the OSRC.
In addition to your AARC member benefits, you also gain the added benefits associated with your state membership. Amongst those are nearby access to your representatives, the elected officers and your district representatives. Additionally, there are legislative efforts where the OSRC is always fighting for you.
District Representatives, Various committees (program planning, legislative, public relations, elections, etc.) Committees such as program planning are instrumental in bringing you a great state meeting every year!
Ohio is divided into 6 districts. Your district is based on the county you LIVE in, not the county you WORK in (even though they may be same).
Central District - Athens, Belmont, Coshocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hocking, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence Licking, Madison, Marion, Morgan, Meigs, Monroe, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Richland, Ross, Scioto, Union, Vinton, and Washington counties.
Eastern District - Ashland, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbell, Tuscarawas, and Wayne counties.
Northeast - Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina counties.
Northwest - Allen, Auglaize, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Lucas, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Van Wert, Williams, and Wyandot counties.
Southern - Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Highland counties.
Western - Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby, and Warren, counties.
The district representative that help organize education and increase membership for the OSRC. View your district representative's name and contact information on either the Board of Directors list or by following this link.
Delegates are elected officials from your state who serve in the "House of Delegates" at the AARC. They are your representatives and are responsible for voting on issues that affect the OSRC. They serve as officials elected by you.
Our OSRC Delegates are listed on on Board of Directors list.
The By Laws are the rules that govern our organization, You can read about are by laws.