Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 25.504 - 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 Medicine under Chapter 18 (relating to State Board of Medicine-practitioners other than medical doctors), or is exempted under section 10.1(e) of the act (63 P. S. § 271.10a(e)) or section 13.1(e) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § 422.13a(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 Medicine and only while working under the supervision of a licensed physician.The provisions of this § 25.504 amended January 31, 2014, effective 2/1/2014, 44 Pa.B. 589.The provisions of this § 25.504 amended under sections 10(f) and (h), 10.1(c), 10.2(f) and 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §§ 271.10(f) and (h), 271.10a(c), 271.10b(f) and 271.16).