Rhode Island General Laws 23-39-6. Board duties
The duties of the board shall be as follows:
(1) To evaluate the qualifications of applicants and review the required examination results administered by a testing agency approved by the board;
(2) To recommend issue of licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter;
(3) To administer, coordinate, and enforce the provision of this chapter and investigate persons engaging in practices which may violate the provisions of this chapter;
(4) To deny, or revoke licenses to practice respiratory care as provided in this chapter;
(5) To annually review the exam accepted by the board; and
(6) To recommend to the director adoption of rules and regulations.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 428, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 23-39-6
- Board: means the administrative board of respiratory care;
(2) "Department" means the Rhode Island department of health;
(3) "Director" means the director of the Rhode Island health department;
(4) "Division" means the division of professional regulation;
(5) "Respiratory care" (including respiratory therapy and inhalation therapy) means a health professional, under qualified medical direction, employed in the therapy, management, rehabilitation, diagnostic evaluation, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities which affect the cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of other system function;
(6) "Respiratory care practitioner" means a person who is licensed to practice respiratory care in Rhode Island. See Rhode Island General Laws 23-39-2