Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care.
1. Every person who wishes to practice respiratory care in this state must:
(a) Have a high school diploma or general equivalency diploma;
(b) Complete an educational program for respiratory care which has been approved by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization;
(c) Pass the examination as an entry-level or advanced practitioner of respiratory care administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization;
(d) Be certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization; and
(e) Be licensed to practice respiratory care by the Board and have paid the required fee for licensure.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not:
(a) Practice respiratory care; or
(b) Hold himself out as qualified to practice respiratory care,
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3. Any person who has completed the educational requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection 1 may practice respiratory care pursuant to a program of practical training as an intern in respiratory care for not more than 12 months after completing those educational requirements.
Last modified: February 27, 2006