PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 516

14-5A-08.

(A)    EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, AN INDIVIDUAL
SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE BOARD BEFORE THE INDIVIDUAL MAY PRACTICE
RESPIRATORY CARE IN THIS STATE

(B)     THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO AN INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYED BY THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AS A RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER WHILE THE
INDIVIDUAL IS PRACTICING WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THAT EMPLOYMENT.

(C)     (1) (I) IN THIS SUBSECTION THE FOLLOWING TERMS HAVE THE
MEANINGS INDICATED.

(II)     "EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM' MEANS A RESPIRATORY CARE
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION.

(III)   "VETERAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:

1.       HAS SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY IN THE UNITED STATES
ARMED FORCES;

2.       HAS BEEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED; AND

3.       MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(IV)   "VETERANS' PROGRAM' MEANS A VETERANS' INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM IN RESPIRATORY CARE FOR QUALIFIED VETERANS WHO ARE WORKING
IN HOSPITALS.

(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A VETERAN WHO:

(I)      APPLIES TO THE BOARD WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF DISCHARGE,
PROVIDES THE BOARD THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
AND IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD;

(II)     HAS PRACTICED IN THE MILITARY WITH ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING SPECIALTIES:

1.       NAVY 854 WITH SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE U. S.
ARMY RESPIRATORY CARE SCHOOL;

2.       ARMY 91V; OR

3.       UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 90450 OR UNITED STATES AIR
FORCE 90250 WITH ADVANCED EXPERIENCE;

(III) HAS PRACTICED RESPIRATORY CARE FOR 2,000 HOURS IN THE
5 YEARS IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING DISCHARGE WITH EXPERIENCE IN AREAS
RECOMMENDED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD;

(IV) HAS DOCUMENTED COMPLETION OF EDUCATIONAL
REQUIREMENTS IN THE MILITARY AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD WITH REFERENCE
TO THE STANDARDS OF THE JOINT REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR RESPIRATORY
THERAPY EDUCATION MODULES; AND

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