§9701. Declaration of purpose In order to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare, to protect the public from incompetent and unauthorized persons; to assure the highest degree of professional conduct on the part of respiratory care practitioners; and to assure the availability of respiratory care services of high quality to persons in need of […]
§9702. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW).] 1. Board. “Board” means the Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners established under this chapter. [PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW).] 2. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Professional […]
§9703. Board of respiratory care practitioners; establishment; compensation 1. Establishment and membership. There is established within the department, in accordance with Title 5, section 12004‑A, subsection 35, a Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners. The board consists of 5 members appointed by the Governor as follows: A. Three respiratory care practitioners who have been engaged […]
§9704. Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners; powers and duties 1. Powers. The board shall administer and enforce this chapter and evaluate the qualifications of applicants for licensure. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §2 (AMD).] 2. Rules. The board may, in accordance with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, Title 5, chapter 375, adopt rules […]
§9705-A. Associate license required A person may not perform respiratory care services in association with a respiratory care practitioner licensed under this chapter unless that individual is approved by the board in accordance with this section. [PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. S, §2 (NEW).] 1. Licensed in another state. The associate shall file verification […]
§9705. License required 1. License required. An individual may not practice or represent that individual as authorized to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in this State or use the words “respiratory care practitioner” or other words or letters to indicate that the person is a licensed respiratory care practitioner, unless that individual is licensed […]
§9706-A. Persons and practices exempt Nothing in this chapter may be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services or activities of: [PL 1989, c. 450, §41 (NEW).] 1. Licensed or credentialed persons. Any health care personnel licensed by this State or who currently hold a nationally recognized credential in a health care profession […]
§9706. Persons and practices exempt (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 450, §40 (RP).
§9707-A. Respiratory care practitioner trainee license The board may license student employees as respiratory care practitioner trainees as defined under section 9702, subsection 7, and adopt rules for that license. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. […]
§9707. Temporary license No more than one temporary license may be granted to a person who has completed the education requirements of this chapter. This license allows the holder to practice respiratory care under the supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner. This license must be issued for a term of 90 days and may […]
§9708. Requirements for licensure; levels of licensure An applicant applying for a license as a respiratory care practitioner shall file a written application provided by the board, showing to the satisfaction of the board that he meets the following requirements. [PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW).] 1. Residence. [PL 1989, c. 450, §44 (RP).] […]
§9709-A. Licensure by endorsement Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the board, in accordance with Title 10, section 8003‑H and any applicable rules adopted pursuant to that section, shall establish a process to issue a license by endorsement for each license authorized under this chapter that the board determines is appropriate for […]
§9709. Examination for licensure 1. Requirements. Only a person satisfying the requirements of this chapter may apply for examination in such a manner as the board prescribes. [PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW).] 2. Content. Written examinations shall be designed or adopted by the board and shall test the applicant’s knowledge of the basic […]
§9710. Fees The Director of the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the department may establish by rule fees for purposes authorized under this chapter in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes, except that the fee for any one purpose may not exceed $135 biennially. Rules adopted pursuant to this […]
§9711. Issuance of license (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §10 (RP).
§9712. Term of licenses 1. Biennial renewal. Licenses expire biennially on April 30th or on such other date as the commissioner determines. Licenses may be renewed up to 90 days after the date of expiration upon payment of a late fee in addition to the required renewal fee as set under section 9710. A […]
§9713. Deny or refuse to renew license; disciplinary action The board may deny a license, refuse to renew a license or impose the disciplinary sanctions authorized by Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A for any of the reasons enumerated in Title 10, section 8003, subsection 5‑A, paragraph A. [PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. W, […]
§9714. Telehealth services 1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. A. “Asynchronous encounter” means an interaction between a patient and a person licensed under this chapter through a system that has the ability to store digital information, including, but not limited to, […]
