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314A.010 Definitions for chapter.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Respiratory care" includes "respiratory therapy," "inhalation therapy," or other
"cardiopulmonary" terms.
(2) "Practice of respiratory care" means the procedures employed in the therapy,
management, rehabilitation, gathering of assessment information, or other
procedures administered to patients with deficiencies or abnormalities which
affect their cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of
cardiopulmonary and other system functions. This includes but is not limited to:
(a) Provision of respiratory care procedures to ensure the safety, comfort,
personal hygiene, protection of patients, and the performance of disease
prevention and restorative measures;
(b) The administration of pharmacologic and therapeutic agents related to
the cardiopulmonary care necessary for treatment, disease prevention, or
rehabilitation regimes prescribed by a physician; and
(c) Observation of signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary illness, reactions
to treatment, general physical condition; determination of whether such
signs, symptoms, reactions, behavior, or general appearance exhibit
abnormal characteristics; and performance of standard procedures
according to observed abnormalities, or reporting them to the physician in
charge or other caretakers; initiating standard or emergency procedures.
(3) "Respiratory care practitioner" means a person who holds a mandatory
certificate approved by the board. The term "respiratory care practitioner"
includes the following:
(a) A "registered respiratory therapist" means an individual who has
successfully completed a training program accredited by the American
Medical Association's Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education or its equivalent in collaboration with the Committee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its equivalent, and who has
successfully completed the registry examination for advanced respiratory
therapists administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care,
Incorporated or its equivalent;
(b) A "certified respiratory therapist" means an individual who has
successfully completed a training program accredited by the American
Medical Association's Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health
Education or its equivalent in collaboration with the Committee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its equivalent, and who has
successfully completed the entry level certification examination for
respiratory therapists administered by the National Board for Respiratory
Care, Incorporated or its equivalent;
(c) A "graduate respiratory care practitioner" means an individual who has
graduated from an approved educational program and is eligible to sit for
the entry level certification examination that will be administered by the
National Board for Respiratory Care, Incorporated or its equivalent;
(d) A "student respiratory care practitioner" means:
1.
An individual enrolled in an education and training program,
accredited by the American Medical Association's Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education or its equivalent and the
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its equivalent,
for respiratory care practitioners and whose sponsoring educational
institution assumes responsibility for the supervision of and the
services rendered by the student respiratory care practitioner while
the student is functioning in a clinical training capacity; or
2.
An individual enrolled in an education and training program,
accredited by the American Medical Association's Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education or its equivalent and the
Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its equivalent,
and who is also employed for compensation to provide respiratory
care services as outlined in KRS 314A.112.
(4) "Board" means the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care.
(5) "Accredited program" means a training program accredited by the American
Medical Association's Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health or its
equivalent in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care or its equivalent which qualifies the graduate to sit for the registry
examination or the entry level examination administered by the National Board
for Respiratory Care or its equivalent.
(6) "Mandatory certification" means the board's official authorization to practice
respiratory care for the time specified by the mandatory certification.
(7) "Continuing education" means educational activities primarily designed to keep
respiratory care practitioners informed of developments in the respiratory care
field or any special areas of practice engaged in by such persons.
(8) "Documented competency" means adherence to guidelines established by
health facilities, medical staff, or accreditation agencies. These guidelines shall
be in accordance with national standards of practice deemed appropriate by
the American Association for Respiratory Care or its equivalent.
(9) "Medical director" means a licensed physician who is knowledgeable in the
diagnosis, treatment, and assessment of respiratory problems and whose
responsibilities are established by statutes and regulations governing the
operation of facilities licensed under KRS Chapter 216B, as well as statutes
and regulations dealing with hospice, home health, and other settings where
respiratory care services may be delivered.
(10) "Direct supervision" means supervision by a holder of a mandatory certificate
who shall be on the premises where respiratory care services are provided and
who shall be available for immediate consultation.
(11) "Indirect supervision" means supervision by a holder of a mandatory certificate
who shall be available by telephone and who shall have a response time, if
needed, of thirty (30) minutes or less.
Effective:July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 237, sec. 1, effective July 15, 2002. -Amended 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 295, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000. -- Created 1990
Ky. Acts ch. 201, sec. 1, effective July 13, 1990.
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