Maryland Health Occupations Section 14-5A-07

      In addition to the powers set forth elsewhere in this subtitle, the Committee shall:

            (1)      Develop and recommend to the Board regulations to carry out the provisions of this subtitle;

            (2)      Develop and recommend to the Board a code of ethics for the practice of respiratory care for adoption by the Board;

            (3)      Develop and recommend to the Board standards of care for the practice of respiratory care;

            (4)      Develop and recommend to the Board the requirements for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner, including:

                  (i)      Criteria for the educational and clinical training of respiratory care practitioners; and

                  (ii)      Criteria for a professional competency examination and testing of applicants for a license to practice respiratory care;

            (5)      Develop and recommend to the Board criteria for respiratory care practitioners who are licensed in other states to practice in this State;

            (6)      Evaluate the accreditation status of education programs in respiratory care for approval by the Board;

            (7)      Evaluate the credentials of applicants and recommend licensure of applicants who fulfill the requirements for a license to practice respiratory care;

            (8)      Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal;

            (9)      Provide the Board with recommendations concerning the practice of respiratory care;

            (10)      Develop and recommend to the Board criteria related to the practice of respiratory care in the home setting;

            (11)      Develop and recommend to the Board criteria for the direction of students in clinical education programs by licensed respiratory care practitioners;

            (12)      Keep a record of its proceedings; and

            (13)      Submit an annual report to the Board.