(1) The board is authorized to establish minimum standards for the delivery of respiratory care services and to adopt those rules necessary to administer this part.
(2) The board may administer oaths, summon witnesses, and take testimony in all matters relating to its duties under this part.
(3) The board may adopt rules to administer this part, including rules governing the investigation, inspection, and review of schools and colleges that offer courses in respiratory care in order to ascertain their compliance with standards established by the board or appropriate accrediting agencies.
History.—ss. 1, 2, 3, ch. 84-252; ss. 4, 5, ch. 91-429; s. 25, ch. 95-146; s. 177, ch. 99-397.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XXXII - Regulation of Professions and Occupations
Chapter 468 - Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations
Part V - Respiratory Therapy (Ss. 468.35-468.369)
468.351 - Purpose and intent; application.
468.353 - Board of Respiratory Care; powers and duties.
468.354 - Board of Respiratory Care; organization; function.
468.355 - Licensure requirements.
468.358 - Licensure by endorsement.
468.359 - Assumption of title and use of abbreviations.
468.361 - Renewal of licensure; continuing education.
468.363 - Reactivation of licensure; continuing education.
468.364 - Fees; establishment; disposition.
468.365 - Disciplinary grounds and actions.
468.366 - Penalties for violations.
468.369 - Payment or reimbursement by hospitals of costs of compliance with part.