Sections
9 entriesSection 3700Establishes “Respiratory Care Practice Act” as the authorized short title of the chapter. Allows the chapter to be cited by that name…Section 3701Establishes legislative findings and intent that respiratory care affects public health, safety, and welfare and should be regulated to protect against unauthorized,…Section 3702Defines the stated term using the categories and conditions listed in the provision. (2)Direct and indirect respiratory care services, including, but not…Section 3702.5Prohibits state agencies other than the respiratory-care board from defining or interpreting respiratory care or developing standardized procedures or protocols unless the…Section 3702.7Defines respiratory care to include mechanical or physiological ventilatory support; administration of medical gases and pharmacological agents for conscious or deep sedation…Section 3703Allows respiratory care in specified health facilities, offices, home or community settings, during patient transport, and whenever an emergency requires it. Requires…Section 3704Defines key terms for the Respiratory Care Practice Act, including board, department, medical director, respiratory care, respiratory therapy school, and state agency.…Section 3705Limits the chapter so it does not authorize a respiratory care practitioner to practice medicine, surgery, or any other form of healing…Section 3706Exempts a person licensed under the respiratory-care chapter from civil damages for acts or omissions while, in good faith, rendering emergency care…