Section 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.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 51225.5
1. New section filed 6-23-97; operative 7-23-97 (Register 97, No. 26). Note: Authority cited: Sections 14105 and 14124.5, Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14509 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.
1. New section filed 6-23-97; operative 7-23-97 (Register 97, No. 26).