36-4C-5.Use of title and abbreviation.
A person who does not hold a license or temporary permit under this chapter as a respiratory care practitioner or whose license or temporary permit has been suspended or revoked may not use in connection with the person's practice the words, respiratory care, respiratory therapist, respiratory care practitioner, certified respiratory care practitioner, respiratory therapy technician, inhalation therapist, or respiratory care therapist, or the letters, R.C.P., or any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating that the person is a respiratory care practitioner, or otherwise represent in any way that the person is a respiratory care practitioner. A person who holds a license or temporary permit to practice respiratory care under this chapter may use the title, respiratory care practitioner, and the abbreviation, R.C. P.
Source: SL 1993, ch 273, §5; SL 1994, ch 294, §2; SL 2004, ch 245, §4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 36 - Professions and Occupations
Chapter 04C - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Section 36-4C-1 - Definition of terms.
Section 36-4C-2 - Respiratory care defined.
Section 36-4C-3 - Respiratory care authorized.
Section 36-4C-4 - Respiratory Care Practitioner's Advisory Committee--Appointment--Terms--Duties.
Section 36-4C-5 - Use of title and abbreviation.
Section 36-4C-6 - Medical practice not authorized.
Section 36-4C-7 - Construction of chapter.
Section 36-4C-8 - Temporary permit.
Section 36-4C-9 - Written application--Requirements.
Section 36-4C-10 - Qualification for license.
Section 36-4C-11 - Fee required for license or temporary permit.
Section 36-4C-12 - Renewal of license.
Section 36-4C-13 - Prescription and publication of fees.
Section 36-4C-14 - Promulgation of rules to set standards of practice.
Section 36-4C-15 - Revocation, suspension or cancellation of license or permit--Grounds.
Section 36-4C-16 - Initiation of revocation, suspension, or cancellation proceeding.
Section 36-4C-18 - Procedures for revocation, suspension or cancellation of license.
Section 36-4C-19 - Appeal by aggrieved party.
Section 36-4C-20 - Reinstatement of license or permit.
Section 36-4C-21 - Record keeping responsibilities of secretary of board.
Section 36-4C-22 - Recommendation of prosecution and civil actions.
Section 36-4C-23 - Investigation of violations.
Section 36-4C-24 - Injunction as alternative to criminal proceedings.