Florida Statutes 468.359 – Assumption of title and use of abbreviations
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 468.359
- Certified respiratory therapist: means any person licensed pursuant to this part who is certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor; who is employed to deliver respiratory care services, under the order of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459, in accordance with protocols established by a hospital or other health care provider or the board; and who functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgment. See Florida Statutes 468.352
- person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
- Registered respiratory therapist: means any person licensed under this part who is registered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor, and who is employed to deliver respiratory care services under the order of a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, in accordance with protocols established by a hospital or other health care provider or the board, and who functions in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring individual judgment. See Florida Statutes 468.352
- Respiratory care practitioner: means any person licensed under this part who is employed to deliver respiratory care services, under direct supervision, pursuant to the order of a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459. See Florida Statutes 468.352
- Respiratory care services: includes :(a) Evaluation and disease management. See Florida Statutes 468.352(1) Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as respiratory care practitioners have the right to use the title “Respiratory Care Practitioner” and the abbreviation “RCP.”(2) Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as registered respiratory therapists have the right to use the title “Registered Respiratory Therapist” and the abbreviation “RRT” when delivering services pursuant to this part.(3) Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as certified respiratory therapists have the right to use the title “Certified Respiratory Therapist” and the abbreviation “CRT” when delivering services pursuant to this part.(4) No person in this state shall deliver respiratory care services; advertise as, or assume the title of, respiratory care practitioner, certified respiratory therapist, or registered respiratory therapist; or use the abbreviation “RCP,” “CRT,” or “RRT” that would lead the public to believe that such person is licensed pursuant to this part unless such person is so licensed; or take any other action that would lead the public to believe that such person is licensed pursuant to this part unless such person is so licensed.