Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51225.5 - Respiratory Care Practitioner
(a) A respiratory care practitioner shall:
(1) be licensed by the Respiratory Care Board
of California or similarly certified by a comparable agency in the state in
which he or she practices, and
(2)
have a Registered Respiratory Therapist credential from the National Board of
Respiratory Care.
(b) In
addition to the requirements under subsection (a), a respiratory care
practitioner who performs cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) shall have
successfully completed a cognitive and skills examination in accordance with
the curriculum of the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association,
every two (2) years, and shall have available for review a valid CPR
certification.
(c) In addition to
the requirements under subsection (a), a respiratory care practitioner who
performs electrocardiograph (EKG) procedures shall have available for review by
the Department a letter from a supervising physician certifying that he or she
has received training and is competent to perform EKG procedures.
(d) Respiratory care practitioners shall
abide by the "Ethical Performance of Respiratory Home Care", effective April
1983 and the "Statement of Principles on Fraud and Abuse in Home Care",
effective July, 1991 of the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC), as
stated in the AARC Position Statements published in 1995.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 14105 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14509 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.
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