Ch. 516

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(4) A MEMBER WHO IS APPOINTED AFTER A TERM HAS BEGUN SERVES
ONLY FOR THE REST OF THE TERM AND UNTIL A SUCCESSOR IS APPOINTED AND
QUALIFIES.

14-5A-07.

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)     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, INCLUDING:

(I)      CRITERIA FOR THE EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL TRAINING
OF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS; AND

(II)     CRITERIA FOR A PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY EXAMINATION
AND TESTING OF APPLICANTS FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE;

(5)     DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD CRITERIA FOR
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS WHO ARE LICENSED IN OTHER STATES TO
PRACTICE IN THIS STATE;

(6)     EVALUATE THE ACCREDITATION STATUS OF EDUCATION
PROGRAMS IN RESPIRATORY CARE FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD;

(7)     EVALUATE THE CREDENTIALS OF APPLICANTS AND RECOMMEND
LICENSURE OF APPLICANTS WHO FULFILL THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A LICENSE TO
PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE;

(8)     DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD CONTINUING
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL;

(9)     PROVIDE THE BOARD WITH RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE
PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE;

(10)    DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD CRITERIA RELATED TO
THE PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY CARE IN THE HOME SETTING;

(11)    DEVELOP AND RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD CRITERIA FOR THE
DIRECTION OF STUDENTS IN CLINICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS BY LICENSED
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS;

(12)    KEEP A RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS; AND

(13)    SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE BOARD.

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