Respiratory Care Act

Board of Respiratory Care

A board of respiratory care is typically a division of that states Department of Health, much like a Board of Nursing or Board of Medicine. Granting licenses to applicants and reviewing policy related to practice and care.

United States Congress notable acts

Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act

Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a qualified respiratory practitioner performed under the general supervision of a physician.

• H.R. 3968: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007 — Result: Died in committee
• S. 2704: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2008 — Result: Died in committee
• S. 343: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2009 — Result: Died in committee
• H.R. 941: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2011 — Currently in committee {{cite web |url=http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h112-941 |title=H.R. 941 |access-date=August 28, 2011 |author=112th Congress (2011) |date=Mar 8, 2011 |work=Legislation |publisher=GovTrack.us

References

References

1. Shapiro BA. (1976). "Traditions and possibilities of licensure in respiratory therapy.". Respir Care.
2. Tennessee Code Annotated 63-27
3. Arkansas Code Unannotated Title 17, Chapter 99
4. Official Code of Georgia Title 43, Chapter 24, Article 6
5. Tennessee Code Annotated 63-27-103
6. Arkansas Code Unannotated 17-99-201
7. Official Code of Georgia § 43-34-143
8. New Jersey Administrative Code Title 13, Chapter 44
9. 112th Congress (2011). (Mar 8, 2011). "H.R. 941". GovTrack.us.
10. 110th Congress (2007). (Oct 25, 2007). "H.R. 3968". GovTrack.us.
11. 110th Congress (2008). (Mar 5, 2008). "S. 2704". GovTrack.us.
12. 111th Congress (2009). (Jan 29, 2009). "S. 343". GovTrack.us.