49 Pa. Code § 25.502
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 continuing professional development programs.
AMA-American Medical Association, an organization which provides continuing professional development programs.
AOA-American Osteopathic Association, an organization which provides continuing professional development programs.
Act-The Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. §§ 271.1-271.18).
CoARC-The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, an organization which accredits respiratory care programs.
CSRT-Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists, an organization which provides continuing professional development programs.
NBRC-The National Board for Respiratory Care, the agency recognized by the Board to certify respiratory therapists.
Practice building-Marketing or any other activity that has as its primary purpose increasing the business volume or revenue of a licensee or the licensee's employer.
Respiratory therapist-A person who has been licensed in accordance with the act and this subchapter.
49 Pa. Code § 25.502
The provisions of this § 25.502 amended under sections 10(f) and (h), 10.1(c), 10.2(f) and 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. §§ 271.10(f) and (h), 10.1a(c), 271.10b(f) and 271.16).