314A.010 Definitions for chapter.
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As used in this chapter:
(1)"Respiratory care" includes "respiratory therapy," "inhalation therapy," or other
"cardiopulmonary" terms.
(2)"Practice of respiratory care" means the procedures employed in the therapy,
management, rehabilitation, gathering of assessment information, or other
procedures administered to patients with deficiencies or abnormalities which affect
their cardiopulmonary system and associated aspects of cardiopulmonary and other
system functions. This includes but is not limited to:
(a)Provision of respiratory care procedures to ensure the safety, comfort,
personal hygiene, protection of patients, and the performance of disease
prevention and restorative measures;
(b)The administration of pharmacologic and therapeutic agents related to the
cardiopulmonary care necessary for treatment, disease prevention, or
rehabilitation regimes prescribed by a physician; and
(c)Observation of signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary illness, reactions to
treatment, general physical condition; determination of whether such signs,
symptoms, reactions, behavior, or general appearance exhibit abnormal
characteristics; and performance of standard procedures according to observed
abnormalities, or reporting them to the physician in charge or other caretakers;
initiating standard or emergency procedures.
(3)"Respiratory care practitioner" means a person who holds a mandatory certificate
approved by the board. The term "respiratory care practitioner" includes the
following:
(a)A "registered respiratory therapist" means an individual who has successfully
completed a training program accredited by the American Medical
Association's Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education or its
equivalent in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for
Respiratory Care or its equivalent, and who has successfully completed the
registry examination for advanced respiratory therapists administered by the
National Board for Respiratory Care, Incorporated or its equivalent;
(b)A "certified respiratory therapist" means an individual who has successfully
completed a training program accredited by the American Medical
Association's Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education or its
equivalent in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for
Respiratory Care or its equivalent, and who has successfully completed the
entry level certification examination for respiratory therapists administered by
the National Board for Respiratory Care, Incorporated or its equivalent;
(c)A "graduate respiratory care practitioner" means an individual who has
graduated from an approved educational program and is eligible to sit for the
entry level certification examination that will be administered by the National
Board for Respiratory Care, Incorporated or its equivalent;
(d)A "student respiratory care practitioner" means:
1. An individual enrolled in an education and training program, accredited
by the American Medical Association's Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education or its equivalent and the Committee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its equivalent, for respiratory care
practitioners and whose sponsoring educational institution assumes
responsibility for the supervision of and the services rendered by the
student respiratory care practitioner while the student is functioning in a
clinical training capacity; or
2. An individual enrolled in an education and training program, accredited
by the American Medical Association's Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education or its equivalent and the Committee on
Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its equivalent, and who is also
employed for compensation to provide respiratory care services as
outlined in KRS 314A.112.
(4)"Board" means the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care.
(5)"Accredited program" means a training program accredited by the American
Medical Association's Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health or its
equivalent in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory
Care or its equivalent which qualifies the graduate to sit for the registry examination
or the entry level examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory
Care or its equivalent.
(6)"Mandatory certification" means the board's official authorization to practice
respiratory care for the time specified by the mandatory certification.
(7)"Continuing education" means educational activities primarily designed to keep
respiratory care practitioners informed of developments in the respiratory care field
or any special areas of practice engaged in by such persons.
(8)"Documented competency" means adherence to guidelines established by health
facilities, medical staff, or accreditation agencies. These guidelines shall be in
accordance with national standards of practice deemed appropriate by the American
Association for Respiratory Care or its equivalent.
(9)"Medical director" means a licensed physician who is knowledgeable in the
diagnosis, treatment, and assessment of respiratory problems and whose
responsibilities are established by statutes and regulations governing the operation
of facilities licensed under KRS Chapter 216B, as well as statutes and regulations
dealing with hospice, home health, and other settings where respiratory care
services may be delivered.
(10)"Direct supervision" means supervision by a holder of a mandatory certificate who
shall be on the premises where respiratory care services are provided and who shall
be available for immediate consultation.
(11)"Indirect supervision" means supervision by a holder of a mandatory certificate who
shall be available by telephone and who shall have a response time, if needed, of
thirty
(30)minutes or less.