§ 90-660 – Expenses; fees.
90-660. Expenses; fees. (a) All salaries, compensation, and expenses incurred or allowed for carrying out the purposes of this Article shall be paid by the Board exclusively out of the fees received by the Board as authorized by this Article or funds received from other sources. In no case shall any salary, expense, or other […]
§ 90-661 – Requirement of license.
90-661. Requirement of license. It shall be unlawful for any person who is not currently licensed under this Article to: (1) Engage in the practice of respiratory care. (2) Use the title "respiratory care practitioner". (3) Use the letters "RCP", "RTT", "RT", or any facsimile or combination in any words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia. (4) […]
§ 90-662 – Violation a misdemeanor.
90-662. Violation a misdemeanor. Any person who violates any provision of this Article shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. (2000-162, s. 1.)
§ 90-647 – Purpose.
90-647. Purpose. The General Assembly finds that the practice of respiratory care in the State of North Carolina affects the public health, safety, and welfare and that the mandatory licensure of persons who engage in respiratory care is necessary to ensure a minimum standard of competency. It is the purpose and intent of this Article […]
§ 90-648 – Definitions.
90-648. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1) Board. – The North Carolina Respiratory Care Board. (2) Diagnostic testing. – Cardiopulmonary procedures and tests performed on the written order of a physician licensed under Article 1 of this Chapter that provide information to the physician to formulate a diagnosis of the patient’s condition. […]
§ 90-649 – North Carolina Respiratory Care Board; creation.
90-649. North Carolina Respiratory Care Board; creation. (a) The North Carolina Respiratory Care Board is created. The Board shall consist of 10 members as follows: (1) Two members shall be respiratory care practitioners. (2) Four members shall be physicians licensed to practice in North Carolina, and whose primary practice is Pulmonology, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, […]
§ 90-650 – Appointments and removal of Board members; terms and compensation.
90-650. Appointments and removal of Board members; terms and compensation. (a) The members of the Board shall be appointed as follows: (1) The Governor shall appoint the public members described in G.S. 90-649(a)(5). (2) The General Assembly, upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, shall appoint one of the respiratory care […]
§ 90-651 – Election of officers; meetings of the Board.
90-651. Election of officers; meetings of the Board. (a) The Board shall elect a chair and a vice-chair who shall hold office according to rules adopted pursuant to this Article, except that all officers shall be elected annually by the Board for one-year terms and shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified. (b) […]
§ 90-652 – Powers and duties of the Board.
90-652. Powers and duties of the Board. The Board shall have the power and duty to: (1) Determine the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licensure, renewal of licensure, and reciprocal licensure. The Board shall, in its discretion, investigate the background of an applicant to determine the applicant’s qualifications with due regard given to the […]
§ 90-653 – Licensure requirements; examination.
90-653. Licensure requirements; examination. (a) Each applicant for licensure under this Article shall meet the following requirements: (1) Submit a completed application as required by the Board. (2) Submit any fees required by the Board. (3) Submit to the Board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant has successfully completed the minimal requirements of […]