45:14E-9 - Licensing for respiratory care practitioners required - New Jersey Statutes

45:14E-9  Licensing for respiratory care practitioners required.

9. a. No person shall practice, nor present himself as able to practice, respiratory care unless he possesses a valid license as a respiratory care practitioner in accordance with the provisions of P.L.1991, c.31 (C.45:14E-1 et seq.).

b.This section shall not be construed to prohibit a person enrolled in a bona fide respiratory care training program from performing those duties essential for completion of a trainee's clinical service, provided the duties are performed under the supervision and direction of a physician or licensed respiratory care practitioner.

c.Nothing in P.L.1991, c.31 (C.45:14E-1 et seq.) is intended to limit the provision of respiratory care services rendered in the course of an emergency by a certified emergency medical technician or paramedic or other person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, podiatry or other health care professional trained to render emergency services.

d.Nothing in P.L.1991, c.31 (C.45:14E-1 et seq.) shall confer the authority of a person licensed under that act to perform or operate any apparatus used in the performance of extracorporeal circulation or oxygenation.

e.Nothing in P.L.1991, c.31 (C.45:14E-1 et seq.) is intended to limit, preclude or otherwise interfere with the practices of other persons and health providers licensed by appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey, so long as those duties are consistent with the accepted standards of the member's profession and the member does not present himself as a respiratory care practitioner.

f.Nothing in P.L.1991, c.31 (C.45:14E-1 et seq.) shall confer the authority to a person licensed to practice respiratory care to practice another health profession as currently defined in Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.

L.1991,c.31,s.9; amended 2004, c.167, s.3.