S.B. 533                                                  VETOES

(I)      CEASES TO QUALIFY TO PRACTICE RESPIRATORY CARE
UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(II)    SHALL APPLY FOR A STANDARD GRADUATE INTERNSHIP
TEMPORARY LICENSE REQUIRED FOR ALL GRADUATES OF APPROVED
RESPIRATORY CARE PROGRAMS.

(6)     THE BOARD MAY SET AND CHARGE REASONABLE FEES TO
IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(7)     THE BOARD SHALL APPROVE THE APPLICATION OF EACH VETERAN
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(8)     A VETERAN WHO PRACTICES RESPIRATORY CARE UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION IS SUBJECT TO THE SAME DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES AND IS HELD TO
THE SAME STANDARD OF CARE AS A RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER LICENSED
UNDER § 14-5A-11 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

14-5A-09.

(A)    TO QUALIFY FOR A LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL BE AN INDIVIDUAL
WHO MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.

(B)     THE APPLICANT SHALL BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

(C)     THE APPLICANT SHALL BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD.

(D)    THE APPLICANT SHALL:

(1) (I) BE CERTIFIED BY A NATIONAL CERTIFYING BOARD ON OR
BEFORE AUGUST 31, 1996; OR

(II) BE REGISTERED BY A NATIONAL CERTIFYING BOARD;

(2) HAVE GRADUATED FROM A RESPIRATORY CARE EDUCATIONAL
PROGRAM THAT IS ACCREDITED BY THE COUNCIL ON ACCREDITATION OF ALLIED
HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND

(2) (3) MEET THE EDUCATIONAL AND CLINICAL TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY THE COMMITTEE.

14-5A-10.

TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE, AN APPLICANT SHALL:

(1)     SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE BOARD ON THE FORM THAT THE
BOARD REQUIRES; AND

(2)     PAY TO THE BOARD THE APPLICATION FEE SET BY THE BOARD.

14-5A-11.

THE BOARD SHALL ISSUE THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT WHO
MEETS THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE FOR THAT LICENSE.

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