326-E:1 Definitions. – As used in this chapter and RSA 328-F: I. " Board " means the advisory board of respiratory care practitioners. II. " Certified pulmonary function technician " or " CPFT " means a person having successfully completed and achieved a passing score on the entry level examination in pulmonary function and […]
326-E:10 Eligibility for License Renewal. – Licensees are eligible for renewal of their licenses if the licensees: I. Have not violated this chapter or RSA 328-F nor demonstrated poor professional character. II. Meet any continuing education and continuing competency requirements established by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, in rules adopted […]
326-E:11 Approved Continuing Education Programs and Program Providers. – I. Education programs accepted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, in fulfillment of the continuing education required for license renewal are: (a) Programs approved by the American Association for Respiratory Care, or its successor organization. (b) Education programs approved by other […]
326-E:2 Rulemaking. – The executive director, in consultation with the advisory board, shall adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A: I. Specifying the limited scopes of practice permitted to certified pulmonary function technicians, registered pulmonary function technologists and registered polysomnographic technologists. II. Relating to materiel management. III. Specifying the eligibility requirements to be met by […]
326-E:3 Requirements for Initial Licensure. – I. An applicant for an initial license to practice respiratory care shall be of good professional character and shall: (a) Be a graduate of a respiratory care educational program as defined in RSA 326-E:1, XI; or (b) Have successfully completed and achieved a passing score for the entry […]
326-E:4 Professional Identification. – I. A person holding a license to practice respiratory care in this state shall use the title " respiratory care practitioner " and the abbreviation, " R.C.P .". II. The licensee shall show his or her license when requested. III. A person matriculated in an accredited respiratory care or polysomnographic […]
326-E:5 Advisory Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners. – The executive director shall establish an advisory board of respiratory care practitioners consisting of 3 members who shall be licensed respiratory care practitioners. Each member shall be appointed to a term of 3 years. No member shall serve more than 2 consecutive full terms. The advisory […]
326-E:6 Exemptions From Licensure. – I. This chapter shall not prohibit: (a) A person matriculated in an education program approved by the board who is pursuing a degree in respiratory care or respiratory therapy from satisfying supervised clinical education requirements related to the person’s respiratory care education while under direct supervision of a respiratory […]
326-E:7 Rights of Consumers. – I. [Repealed.] II. A respiratory care practitioner shall inform each patient that the patient has the freedom of choice in services and products. III. Any person may submit a complaint in writing to the executive director regarding any licensee, entity, or other person potentially in violation of this chapter. […]
326-E:8 Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner. – I. The respiratory care practitioner is responsible for managing all aspects of the respiratory care of each patient under the orders of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner. The respiratory care practitioner shall provide: (a) Written documentation of therapeutic effectiveness of care provided. (b) Periodic […]
326-E:9 Materiel Management. – The assembly, delivery, maintenance, repair, and testing of respiratory care equipment and supplies shall be performed by respiratory care practitioners and other personnel in conformity with rules adopted by the board under RSA 541-A. Source. 2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003.
