Utah Code 58-57-10. Use of title or designation

(1)

Only a respiratory care practitioner may use the following titles or designations in this state:

Under the Utah Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
class A misdemeanor	up to 364 days	up to $2,500

Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Practitioner: means an individual currently licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized by the appropriate jurisdiction to prescribe and administer drugs and order respiratory care in the course of professional practice. See Utah Code 58-57-2
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(a)

respiratory care practitioner;

(b)	respiratory therapist; or

(c)	respiratory technician.

(2)	Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

Amended by Chapter 106, 2006 General Session