From and after August 31, 1991, it is unlawful for a person to:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-3556

  • Licensed respiratory care practitioner: means a respiratory therapist who is licensed pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-3501
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Practice of respiratory care: means direct and indirect respiratory care services that are performed in a clinic, hospital, skilled nursing facility or private dwelling or other place deemed appropriate or necessary by the board in accordance with the prescription or verbal order of a physician and performed under qualified medical direction. See Arizona Laws 32-3501

1. Engage in the practice of respiratory care unless he is licensed or excepted from licensure pursuant to this chapter.

2. Represent himself to be a licensed respiratory care practitioner or an inhalation therapist or use the letters "R.C.P." or "I.T." unless he is licensed pursuant to this chapter.