49 Pa. Code § 18.302
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 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)).