37-28-101. Findings -- purpose. - Montana Statutes

     37-28-101. Findings -- purpose. The legislature finds and declares that the practice of respiratory care in the state affects the public health, safety, and welfare. To protect the public from the unqualified practice of respiratory care or unprofessional conduct by qualified practitioners, respiratory care is subject to regulation and control. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the practice of respiratory care. The legislature recognizes that the practice of respiratory care is a dynamic and changing art and science that is continually evolving to include new ideas and more sophisticated techniques in patient care.

     History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 532, L. 1991.