148G.1 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. “Board” means the board of respiratory care and polysomnography established in chapter 147. 2. “Direct supervision” means that the respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or the polysomnographic technologist providing supervision must be present where the polysomnographic procedure is being performed and immediately […]
148G.2 Practice of polysomnography. The practice of polysomnography consists of but is not limited to the following tasks as performed for the purpose of polysomnography, under the general supervision of a licensed physician or qualified health care professional prescriber: 1. Monitoring, recording, and evaluating physiologic data during polysomnographic testing and review during the evaluation of […]
148G.3 Location of services. The practice of polysomnography shall take place only in a facility that is accredited by a nationally recognized sleep medicine laboratory or center accrediting agency, in a facility operated by a hospital or a hospital licensed under chapter 135B, or in a patient’s home pursuant to rules adopted by the board; […]
148G.4 Scope of chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit or restrict a health care practitioner licensed in this state from engaging in the full scope of practice of the individual’s profession. 2015 Acts, ch 70, §10
148G.5 Rulemaking. The board shall adopt rules necessary for the implementation and administration of this chapter and the applicable provisions of chapters 147 and 272C. 2015 Acts, ch 70, §11
148G.6 Licensing requirements. 1. Beginning January 1, 2017, a person seeking licensure as a respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or as a polysomnographic technologist shall apply to the board and pay the fees established by the board for the type of license for which the applicant is applying. Beginning with the March 31, 2016, license […]
148G.7 Persons exempt from licensing requirement. 1. The following persons may provide sleep-related services without being licensed as a respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or as a polysomnographic technologist under this chapter: a. A qualified health care practitioner may provide sleep-related services under the direct supervision of a licensed respiratory care and polysomnography practitioner or […]
148G.8 Licensing sanctions. The board may impose sanctions for violations of this chapter as provided in chapters 147 and 272C. 2015 Acts, ch 70, §14
