90-647. Purpose.
The General Assembly finds that the practice of respiratory care in the State of North Carolina affects the public health, safety, and welfare and that the mandatory licensure of persons who engage in respiratory care is necessary to ensure a minimum standard of competency. It is the purpose and intent of this Article to protect the public from the unqualified practice of respiratory care and from unprofessional conduct by persons licensed pursuant to this Article. (2000-162, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 90 - Medicine and Allied Occupations
Article 38 - Respiratory Care Practice Act.
§ 90-649 - North Carolina Respiratory Care Board; creation.
§ 90-650 - Appointments and removal of Board members; terms and compensation.
§ 90-651 - Election of officers; meetings of the Board.
§ 90-652 - Powers and duties of the Board.
§ 90-653 - Licensure requirements; examination.
§ 90-655 - Licensure by reciprocity.
§ 90-656 - Provisional license.
§ 90-657 - Notification of applicant following evaluation of application.
§ 90-658 - License as property of the Board; display requirement; renewal; inactive status.
§ 90-659 - Suspension, revocation, and refusal to renew a license.
§ 90-661 - Requirement of license.
§ 90-662 - Violation a misdemeanor.
§ 90-664 - Persons and practices not affected.