Title 73, Professions and Vocations

(1) An applicant for a license to practice respiratory care shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant holds a credential, conferred by the National Board of Respiratory Care, as a Certified Respiratory Technician (CRT) and/or as a Registered…

(1) Examinations for the licensure in respiratory care will be conducted not less than two (2) times a year and at such places as may be determined by the board. (2) An applicant applying for license to practice respiratory care shall pay an administrative fee to the board. A fee…

Upon payment of a fee, the board may issue a temporary permit to practice respiratory care for a period of six (6) months to an applicant for licensing who is a student in an approved respiratory care education program who expects to graduate within the next thirty (30) calendar …

The board shall issue a license to perform respiratory care to an applicant, who, as of July 1, 1991, has passed the NBRC administered entry level or advanced practitioner examination, or their equivalent, or is a graduate of an educational program accredited by the American Medi…

A person holding a license to practice respiratory care in this state may use the title “licensed respiratory care practitioner” and the abbreviation “L.R.C.P.”, “RCP” or “RCP-L”.

(1) A license shall be renewed biennially beginning with the first renewal term after the issuance of the license, except as herein provided. The board shall provide notice of renewal at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to expiration for renewal of license to every person to…

All fees established by the board under this chapter shall be set in such an amount as is necessary to reimburse the state for the cost of services rendered, not to exceed a biennial sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) to be paid by any individual. Any increase in the fees…

In order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare; to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of respiratory care practitioners; and to ensure the availability of high quality respiratory care services, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide …

(1) The board may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license or permit, or place on probation, or otherwise reprimand a licensee or permit holder, or deny a license to an applicant if it finds that person:(a) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure …

(1) Upon the filing of a written complaint with the board, charging a person with having committed any of the acts described in Section 73-57-31, the authorized employee of the board, shall make an investigation. If the board finds reasonable grounds for the complaint, a time and…

(1) From and after July 1, 1992, no person shall practice respiratory care or represent himself to be a respiratory care practitioner unless he is licensed under this chapter, except as otherwise provided by this chapter. (2) This chapter does not prohibit:(a) The practice of res…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit the practice of medicine.

(1) It is a misdemeanor for any person to:(a) Sell, fraudulently obtain or furnish any respiratory care permit, license, record, or aid or abet therein.(b) Practice respiratory care under cover of any respiratory care diploma, permit, license or record illegally or fraudulently o…

(a) The following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires:(a) “Board” shall mean the Mississippi State Board of Health.(b) “Council” shall mean the Respiratory Care Advisory Council.(c) “License” shall mean the document of licensure issu…

(1) There is established the Respiratory Care Advisory Council under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Health. The purpose of the council is to advise the State Board of Health on matters relative to the administration and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter. Th…

(1) The council shall meet at least twice each year and shall elect annually during odd numbered years, a chairman from its physician members and from its respiratory care members a vice chairman. In even numbered years, it shall elect from its respiratory care members a chairman…