Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3354 – Licensure required; qualifications
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3354
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners established in Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Respiratory care: is synonymous with the term "respiratory therapy" as defined in this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
- Respiratory therapy: means the allied health specialty practiced under the direction and supervision of a physician involving the assessment, treatment, testing, monitoring, and care of persons with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
- Respiratory therapy education program: means a program of respiratory therapy studies accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), or their predecessor or successor organizations or an equivalent program approved by the board. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
A. No person shall practice respiratory therapy as defined in this Chapter in this state unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
B. In order to obtain a license to practice respiratory therapy, an applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the board that he:
(1) Is of good moral character.
(2) Is at least eighteen years of age and a high school graduate or has the equivalent of a high school diploma.
(3) Is a graduate of a respiratory therapy education program.
(4)(a) Holds current credentials as a certified or registered respiratory therapist granted by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its predecessor or successor organization or equivalent credentials on the basis of examination and training approved by the board; or
(b) Holds a current, unrestricted license to practice respiratory therapy issued by the licensing authority of another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States, whose requirements for licensure are considered by the board to exceed or be equivalent to those of the state of Louisiana and who otherwise meets the requirements provided by this Chapter and established by the board.
(5) Has paid all fees and satisfied all requirements of this Chapter and the board’s rules.
C.-E. Repealed by Acts 2007, No. 142, §3.
Acts 1985, No. 408, §1; Acts 2007, No. 142, §§2 and 3.