Section 1456.10  Definitions

"Act" means the Respiratory Care Practice Act.

"Board" means the Respiratory Care Board.

"Department" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

"Director" means the Director of the Division of Professional Regulation with the authority delegated by the Secretary.

"Division" means the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation-Division of Professional Regulation.

"Respiratory care practitioner" means a person who is licensed by the Division and meets all of the following criteria:

the person is engaged in the practice of cardiorespiratory care and has the knowledge and skill necessary to administer respiratory care.

the person is capable of serving as a resource to the licensed physician in relation to the technical aspects of cardiorespiratory care and the safe and effective methods for administering cardiorespiratory care modalities.

the person is able to function in situations of unsupervised patient contact requiring great individual judgment.

the person is capable of supervising, directing, or teaching less skilled personnel in the provision of respiratory care services. (Section 10 of the Respiratory Care Practice Act [225 ILCS 106/10])

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 14455, effective August 28, 2006)