Section 1276.8 Of Article 3. Regulations From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 3.
1276.8
. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including, but
not limited to, Section 1276, the following shall apply:
(a) As used in this code, "respiratory care practitioner,"
"respiratory therapist," "respiratory therapy technician," and
"inhalation therapist" mean a respiratory care practitioner certified
under the Respiratory Care Practice Act (Chapter 8.3 (commencing
with Section 3700) of Division 2 of the Business and Professions
Code).
(b) The definition of respiratory care services, respiratory
therapy, inhalation therapy, or the scope of practice of respiratory
care, shall be as described in Section 3702 of the Business and
Professions Code.
(c) Respiratory care may be performed in hospitals, ambulatory or
in-home care, and other settings where respiratory care is performed
under the supervision of a medical director in accordance with the
prescription of a physician and surgeon. Respiratory care may also be
provided during the transportation of a patient, and under any
circumstances where an emergency necessitates respiratory care.
(d) In addition to other licensed health care practitioners
authorized to administer respiratory care, a certified respiratory
care practitioner may accept, transcribe, and implement the written
and verbal orders of a physician and surgeon pertaining to the
practice of respiratory care.