Section 14-5A-22 – Authorized Person to Provide Care
A person may not provide, attempt to provide, offer to provide, or represent that the person provides respiratory care unless the respiratory care is provided by an individual who is authorized to practice respiratory care under this subtitle.
Section 14-5A-22.1 – Employment of Individual Practicing Respiratory Care Without License Prohibited
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a licensed physician may not employ or supervise an individual practicing respiratory care without a license. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a hospital, related institution, alternative health system, or employer may not employ an individual practicing respiratory care without a license. (c) A disciplinary panel may impose […]
Section 14-5A-23 – Violation; Penalties
(a) A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5A–20 through 14–5A–22.1 of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or both. (b) A person who violates any provision of §§ 14–5A–20 through 14–5A–22.1 of this subtitle is subject to […]
Section 14-5A-24 – Short Title
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Respiratory Care Practitioners Act”.
Section 14-5A-25 – Termination of Subtitle
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act and subject to the termination of this title under § 14–702 of this title, this subtitle and all rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2030.
Section 14-5A-06 – Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee — Membership
(a) The Committee consists of seven members appointed by the Board as follows: (1) Three respiratory care practitioners; (2) Three physicians: (i) One of whom is a specialist in thoracic surgery; (ii) One of whom is a specialist in pulmonary medicine; and (iii) One of whom is a specialist in anesthesiology; and (3) One consumer member. (b) The consumer member of the Committee: […]
Section 14-5A-21 – Misrepresentation
(a) Unless authorized to practice respiratory care under this subtitle, a person may not represent to the public by title, by description of services, methods, or procedures, or otherwise, that the person is authorized to practice respiratory care in this State. (b) Unless authorized to practice respiratory care under this subtitle, a person may not use the […]
Section 14-5A-07 – Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee — Powers and Duties; Duties of Board
(a) In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall: (1) Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle; (2) Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for the practice of respiratory care for adoption by the Board; (3) If requested, develop and recommend […]
Section 14-5A-08 – Licenses — in General
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an individual shall be licensed by the Board before the individual may practice respiratory care in this State. (b) This section does not apply to: (1) An individual employed by the federal government as a respiratory care practitioner while the individual is practicing within the scope of that employment; (2) A […]
Section 14-5A-09 – Qualifications for Licenses
(a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall be at least 18 years old. (d) The applicant shall: (1) Meet any educational, training, or examination requirements established by the Board including: (i) Graduation from an appropriate educational […]