A respiratory care practitioner may not:

(1)  practice independently of a practitioner or of a health care facility while under the supervision of a practitioner; or

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-57-12

  • Health care facility: means any facility or institution in which health care services are performed or furnished and includes a hospital, clinic, or emergency care center. See Utah Code 58-57-2
  • 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
(2)  charge a fee for his services independently of a practitioner or health care facility.

Amended by Chapter 106, 2006 General Session