49 Pa. Code § 18.302

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 18.302 - Definitions

The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

AARC-American Association for Respiratory Care, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

AMA-American Medical Association, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

AOA-American Osteopathic Association, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

Act-The Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. §§ 422.1-422.5(a).

CoARC-The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, an organization which accredits respiratory care programs.

CRTT-The Certification Examination For Entry Level Respiratory Therapy Practitioners, a National uniform examination developed and administered by the NBRC for certified respiratory care therapy practitioners.

CSRT-Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

Continuing education hour-Fifty minutes of continuing education.

JRCRTE-The Joint Review Committee on Respiratory Therapy Education, which accredits respiratory care programs.

Respiratory care practitioner-A person who has been certified in accordance with the act and this subchapter.

Respiratory therapist-A person who has been licensed in accordance with the act and this subchapter.

49 Pa. Code § 18.302

The provisions of this §18.302 amended August 11, 2006, effective 8/12/2006, 36 Pa.B. 4466; amended January 31, 2014, effective 2/1/2014, 44 Pa.B. 583.

The provisions of this §18.302 amended under sections 8, 8.1, 13(c) and 13.1(c) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. §§ 422.8, 422.8a, 422.13(c) and 422.13a(c)).