§ 23-39-9 - Other licensing provisions. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 23-39-9

   § 23-39-9  Other licensing provisions.– (a) Graduate Practice. Every graduate of a board approved respiratorycare school who has filed a respiratory care practitioner application may, uponreceiving a receipt from the division of professional regulation, perform as arespiratory care practitioner under the supervision of a respiratory carepractitioner licensed in this state.

   (2) During this period the applicant shall identify himselfor herself only as a "graduate respiratory care practitioner."

   (3) If the applicant shall fail to take the examinationwithin ninety (90) days from effective date of graduate status, without duecause or fail to pass the examination and receive a license, all privilegesdescribed in subsection (a)(1) shall automatically cease.

   (b) Unless licensed as a respiratory care practitioner underthe respiratory care act, no person shall use any title or abbreviation toindicate that the person is a licensed respiratory care practitioner.

   (c) Verification of a valid license issued pursuant to thischapter shall be available at the respiratory care practitioner's place ofemployment.

   (d) Licenses, including initial licenses, shall be issued fora period of two (2) years.

   (e) License renewal dates will be set by the division.

   (f) Applicants and biennial licensure shall meet thecontinuing education requirements as prescribed by the director of health.