- (1) The REH shall meet the needs of its patients for respiratory care services in accordance with acceptable standards of practice and shall be governed by the Board's Rules for Hospitals, Chapter 420-5-7, Ala. Admin. Code.
- (2) Respiratory care services may be provided by RNs who are properly trained and supervised. An REH is required to have respiratory therapy staff on duty or on call to provide consultation in appropriate circumstances based on the scope of services provided by the REH and the patient population it serves.
Author: Dana H. Billingsley
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§22-21-20, et seq.
History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2023; effective October 15, 2023.