Section 18.304. Licensure of respiratory therapists; practice; exceptions

(a) A person may not practice or hold himself out as being able to practice as a respiratory therapist in this Commonwealth unless the person holds a valid, current temporary permit or license issued by the Board, or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine under Chapter 25 (relating to State Board of Osteopathic Medicine), or is exempted under section 13.1(e) of the act (63 P. S. § 422.13a(e)) or section 10.1(e) of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. § 271.10a(e)).

(b) A person may not use the words ‘‘licensed respiratory therapist’’ or ‘‘respiratory care practitioner,’’ the letters ‘‘LRT,’’ ‘‘RT’’ or ‘‘RCP’’ or similar words and related abbreviations to imply that respiratory care services are being provided, unless the services are provided by a respiratory therapist who holds a valid, current temporary permit or license issued by the Board or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and only while working under the supervision of a licensed physician.

The provisions of this § 18.304 amended January 31, 2014, effective February 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 583. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (323443).

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The provisions of this § 18.304 amended under sections 8, 8.1, 13(c) and 13.1(c) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § § 422.8, 422.8a, 422.13(c) and 422.13a(c)).