Section 14-5A-07 - Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee - Powers and duties; duties of Board(a) 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) If requested, 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;(5) Evaluate the credentials of applicants as necessary and recommend licensure of applicants who fulfill the requirements for a license to practice respiratory care;(6) Develop and recommend to the Board continuing education requirements for license renewal;(7) Provide the Board with recommendations concerning the practice of respiratory care;(8) Develop and recommend to the Board criteria related to the practice of respiratory care in the home setting;(9) Keep a record of its proceedings; and(10) Submit an annual report to the Board.(b) The Board shall: (1) Consider all recommendations of the Committee; and(2) Provide to the Committee an annual report on the disciplinary matters involving licensees.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 401,Sec. 1, eff. 5/2/2013.