1. (a) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly:

   1. (1) sells, fraudulently obtains, or furnishes a respiratory care diploma, certificate, temporary permit, or record;
   2. (2) practices respiratory care under a respiratory care diploma, certificate, temporary permit, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued;
   3. (3) impersonates in any manner a respiratory care practitioner;
   4. (4) practices respiratory care while the person's certificate or temporary permit is suspended, revoked, or expired;
   5. (5) conducts a formal respiratory care education program to prepare respiratory care personnel other than a program approved by the advisory board;
   6. (6) employs a person as a respiratory care practitioner who does not hold a certificate or temporary permit in the practice of respiratory care; or
   7. (7) otherwise practices medicine in violation of Section 604.002.
2. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.196, eff. September 1, 2015.