PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

S.B. 533

EFFECTIVENESS OF THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES AND PROCEDURES, AND THE
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION OF THE NEED FOR A LOWER LEVEL OF EXTENDED
CARE AND HOME CARE PROCEDURES, THERAPY, AND EQUIPMENT; AND

(VI) (VII) APPLYING THE USE OF TECHNIQUES, EQUIPMENT, AND
PROCEDURES INVOLVED IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF RESPIRATORY CARE,
INCLUDING

1. EXCEPT FOR GENERAL ANESTHESIA, THERAPEUTIC AND
DIAGNOSTIC GASES;

2 PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR INHALATION OR DIRECT
TRACHEAL INSTALLATION;

3.       THE ADMINISTRATION OF ANALGESIC AGENTS BY
SUBCUTANEOUS INJECTION OR INHALATION FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF
RESPIRATORY CARE PROCEDURES;

4.       NONSURGICAL INSERTION, MAINTENANCE, AND
REMOVAL OF ARTIFICIAL AIRWAYS;

5.       ADVANCED CARDIOPULMONARY MEASURES;

6.       CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION;

7.       MECHANICAL VENTILATION OR PHYSIOLOGICAL LIFE
SUPPORT SYSTEMS;

8.       COLLECTION OF BODY FLUIDS AND BLOOD SAMPLES FOR
EVALUATION AND ANALYSIS;

9.       INSERTION OF DIAGNOSTIC ARTERIAL ACCESS LINES;
AND

10.      COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF EXHALED RESPIRATORY
GASES.

(H) "SUPERVISION" MEANS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF A PHYSICIAN TO
EXERCISE ON-SITE OR IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE DIRECTION FOR A LICENSED
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER PERFORMING DELEGATED MEDICAL ACTS.

(I) "TEMPORARY LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE BOARD UNDER
AND AS LIMITED BY § 14-5A-15 OF THIS SUBTITLE TO PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE

14-5A-02

THIS SUBTITLE DOES NOT LIMIT:

(1) THE RIGHT OF AN INDIVIDUAL TO PRACTICE A HEALTH
OCCUPATION THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS AUTHORIZED TO PRACTICE UNDER THIS
ARTICLE; OR

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