Title 25, Professions And Occupations

[§466D-2] Respiratory therapist program. There is established a respiratory therapist program within the department to be administered by the director. [L 2010, c 178, pt of §2]

[§466D-3] License required. (a) Except as specifically provided in this chapter, no person shall engage in the practice of respiratory care or use the title "licensed respiratory therapist" or "respiratory therapist" without a valid license issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) An…

§466D-4 Order and qualified direction required. No person shall practice respiratory care under this chapter except under the order and qualified direction of a physician or an osteopathic physician licensed pursuant to chapter 453, a physician assistant licensed pursuant to chap…

[§466D-5] Powers and duties of the director. In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director shall have the powers and duties to:

[§466D-6] Fees; disposition. (a) Upon issuance of a new license and at each license renewal period, each respiratory therapist shall pay a fee of $304 that shall be deposited into the compliance resolution fund established pursuant to section 26-9(o). (b) Application fees paid pu…

[§466D-7] Exemptions. This chapter is not intended to restrict the practice of other licensed or credentialed healthcare practitioners practicing within their own recognized scopes of practice and shall not apply to:

[§466D-8] Application for license as a respiratory therapist. The department shall issue a license under this chapter to an applicant if the applicant provides satisfactory evidence to the department that the applicant meets the requirements for licensure contained in this chapte…

[§466D-9] Licensure by endorsement. The director may issue a license by endorsement to an applicant who holds a current and unencumbered license as a respiratory therapist in another state; provided that the requirements for a license in that state are deemed by the director to b…