§30-34-15. Exceptions
(a) A person may not practice respiratory care or represent himself or herself to be a respiratory care practitioner unless he or she is licensed under this article except as otherwise provided by this article. (b) This article does not prohibit: (1) The practice of respiratory care which is an integral part of the program […]
§30-34-16. Practice of Medicine Prohibited
Nothing in this article may be construed to permit the practice of medicine.
§30-34-7. Issuance of License; Renewal of License; Renewal Fee; Display of License
(a) When the board finds that an applicant meets all of the requirements of this article for a license to engage in the practice of respiratory care, it shall forthwith issue to that person a license. Otherwise, the board shall deny the application. The application is to be submitted with a license fee of $200. […]
§30-34-8. Criteria for Licensure
(a) Upon payment of the proper fees, an applicant for a license to practice respiratory care shall submit to the board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant: (1) Has completed an approved respiratory care educational program; and
§30-34-9. Temporary Student Permits
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, the board may issue a temporary student permit to practice respiratory care for a period of up to six months to a student enrolled in a respiratory care educational program which is approved by the board if the student submits: (1) A student work […]
§30-34-10. Prohibitions and Penalties
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, including any corporation or association, to: (a) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish any respiratory care provider license or record or aid or abet therein; (b) Practice as a respiratory care provider under cover of any diploma, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or signed or […]
§30-34-11. Examination Requirement; Termination of Temporary Licenses
(a) After the establishment of the board of respiratory care, a license shall be issued to applicants who, on the effective date of this article, have passed the National Board of Respiratory Care, Inc., entry-level or registry examinations, or their equivalent as approved by the board. (b) Applicants who have not passed either of these […]
§30-34-12. Professional Identification
(a) A person holding a license to practice respiratory care as a respiratory therapist in this state who has successfully completed the entry level examination of the national board of respiratory care or any successor organization may use the title "licensed respiratory therapist certified" and the abbreviation "LRTC." (b) A person holding a license to […]
§30-34-13. Disciplinary Criteria
The board may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew any license, or place on probation, or otherwise reprimand a licensee or permit holder, or deny a license to an applicant if it finds that the person: (a) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring or attempting to procure a license or renewal of a […]
§30-34-14. Due Process Procedure
(a) Upon filing with the board a written complaint charging a person with being guilty of any of the acts described in section thirteen of this article, the administrative secretary or other authorized employee of the board shall provide a copy of the complaint or list of allegations to the person about whom the complaint […]