- (1) "Clinical supervision" means the availability of a licensed respiratory care practitioner for purposes of immediate communication and consultation.
- (2) "Emergency procedures" per 37-28-102, MCA, includes, but is not limited to, physician-approved protocols relating to life-sustaining procedures in emergency situations in the absence of the immediate direction of a physician. Emergency respiratory care may also be provided during transportation of a patient and under any circumstances where an epidemic, public disaster, or other emergency necessitates respiratory care.
- (3) "NBRC" means the National Board for Respiratory Care.
- (4) "Pulmonary function testing" means diagnostic procedures that, pursuant to the orders of a physician, may be performed only by or under clinical supervision of a licensed respiratory care practitioner or other licensed health care provider who has met the minimum competency standards.
Authorizing statute(s): 37-28-104, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 37-28-102, MCA
History: NEW, 1992 MAR p. 913, Eff. 5/1/92; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 160, Eff. 1/28/94; AMD, 1994 MAR p. 668, Eff. 4/1/94; AMD, 1997 MAR p. 542, Eff. 3/25/97; AMD, 2000 MAR p. 1039, Eff. 4/28/00; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 1096, Eff. 6/22/01; TRANS, from Commerce, 2003 MAR p. 1286; AMD, 2005 MAR p. 453, Eff. 4/1/05; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 22, Eff. 1/16/15; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1470, Eff. 6/22/24.