2014 New Hampshire Revised Statutes
Title XXX - OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 326-E - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE
Section 326-E:8 - Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner.

    326-E:8 Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner. –
    I. The respiratory care practitioner is responsible for managing all aspects of the respiratory care of each patient under the orders of a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner. The respiratory care practitioner shall provide:
       (a) Written documentation of therapeutic effectiveness of care provided.
       (b) Periodic written evaluation of each patient.
       (c) Written documentation of diagnostic studies performed.
    II. The respiratory care practitioner shall be aware of and abide by this chapter, RSA 328-F, and the rules adopted by the board.
    III. Each licensee shall provide his or her employer with a copy of his or her license, conditional license, current renewal verification or proof of reinstatement of license. This copy shall be available for public review upon request. The employer shall maintain a list of all persons providing respiratory care at his or her facility for review by the board upon request.
    IV. In response to board inquires relevant to the status of their licenses or their practice of respiratory care, licensees shall provide complete and truthful information to the board.
    V. Licensees shall notify the board if licenses, renewal verification cards, or other proofs of licensure are lost or stolen.
    VI. Licensees shall maintain their current business and residential addresses on file with the licensing governing board. Changes in addresses shall be submitted no later than 30 days from the date of change.
    VII. Each licensee shall notify the board of those acts or omissions that are violations of this chapter or are grounds for disciplinary action.

Source. 2003, 310:2, eff. July 1, 2003.