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NC H267

Bill

Status

Engrossed

8/4/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth Goodman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015-2016 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes licensure examination requirement from entry-level credential to advanced level credential awarded by the National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc., effective October 1, 2016.

  • Expands the definition of respiratory care practice to include assessment of therapeutic effectiveness of medical equipment and adds new scope items including evaluation of equipment use.

  • Allows provisional licenses to be renewed annually for up to five years total (previously limited to 12 months), permitting practice under direct supervision of a respiratory care practitioner.

  • Adds new grounds for disciplinary action including substance impairment, practicing outside demonstrated competence, discipline in other jurisdictions, and failure to respond to Board inquiries.

  • Extends license exemption to out-of-state respiratory care practitioners providing emergency services, organ harvesting assistance, or ambulance transport into/out of North Carolina.

Legislative Description

Amend Respiratory Care Practice Act.-AB

Last Action

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

8/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Rules and Operations of the Senate8/5/2015
Finance3/25/2015
Health3/18/2015

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