§9705. License required
1. License required. An individual may not practice or represent that individual as authorized to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in this State or use the words "respiratory care practitioner" or other words or letters to indicate that the person is a licensed respiratory care practitioner, unless that individual is licensed in accordance with this chapter. A respiratory therapist licensed in accordance with this chapter may use the initials "R.R.T." A respiratory care technician licensed in accordance with this chapter may use the initials "C.R.T." An individual who holds a temporary license in accordance with this chapter may use the initials "G.R.T." until the individual has taken and passed the examination or until the term of the license has expired. A student or trainee may use the initials "S.R.T." while enrolled in the clinical portion of a respiratory care education program.
[PL 1999, c. 386, Pt. S, §1 (AMD).]
2. Individual license. Only an individual may be licensed under this chapter.
[PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW).]
3. Unlicensed practice. A person who violates this section is subject to the provisions of Title 10, section 8003‑C.
[PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1985, c. 288, §3 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 210, §12 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 386, §S1 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B78 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 547, §B80 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. W, §3 (AMD).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 97: RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS
32 §9701. Declaration of purpose
32 §9703. Board of respiratory care practitioners; establishment; compensation
32 §9704. Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners; powers and duties
32 §9705-A. Associate license required
32 §9706. Persons and practices exempt (REPEALED)
32 §9706-A. Persons and practices exempt
32 §9707-A. Respiratory care practitioner trainee license
32 §9708. Requirements for licensure; levels of licensure
32 §9709. Examination for licensure
32 §9709-A. Licensure by endorsement
32 §9711. Issuance of license (REPEALED)
32 §9713. Deny or refuse to renew license; disciplinary action