Respiratory Care, State Board for

Respiratory Care, State Board for

Chapter 1: General Provisions

Effective Date: 09/01/2010 to 04/05/2023

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 022.0001.1.09012010

CHAPTER 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Purpose. The State Board for Respiratory Care Rules and Regulations are set forth for the purpose of interpreting and implementing W.S. 33-43-101 through 118 establishing the Board, and conferring upon it the responsibility for licensure of respiratory care practitioners, and the regulation of the practice of respiratory care in the State of Wyoming.

Section 2. Statutory Authority. The State Board for Respiratory Care hereafter referred to as the “Board” was created by the Respiratory Care Practice Act of 2003, W.S. 33-43-101 through 33-43-118, herein after referred to as the “Act”.

Section 3. Severability. If any provisions of these regulations or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of these regulations which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of these regulations are declared to be severable.

Section 4. Purpose of These Rules. The purpose of these rules shall be to develop procedures and establish requirements for:

1. (a) Election of officers, establishment of Board organization, and codification of rules and procedures for Board meetings;
2. (b) Standards and qualifications requisite in the issuance of licenses and permits;
3. (c) Evaluation of qualifications of individuals applying for licenses and permits;
4. (d) Issuance and renewal of licenses and permits to persons qualified in respiratory therapy in the State of Wyoming;
5. (e) Setting fees necessary for the administration of this act;
6. (f) Establishing criteria for actions against licensees and permittees, including but not limited to:
7. (i) Investigation and conduct of hearings on complaints of violations of this act;
8. (ii) Proceedings to enjoin, restrain or bring suit against persons violating this act;
9. (iii) Revocation, suspension, denial, restriction, or refusal for renewal of licenses and permits; and,
10. (g) Codification of a code of ethics.

Section 5. Terms Defined by Statute. Terms defined in W.S. 33-43-101 through 33-43-118 shall have the same meanings when used in these regulations unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.

Section 6. Terms Defined Herein. As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context or subject matter clearly requires a different interpretation.

(a) Accredited Program. An accredited program is a respiratory care educational program which is sponsored by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or their predecessor or successor organizations.

(b) CRT. Certified Respiratory Therapist as credentialed by the NBRC.

(c) NBRC. National Board for Respiratory Care.

(d) RRT. Registered Respiratory Therapist as credentialed by the NBRC.

(e) Revocation. The withdrawal of licensure or certification privileges for cause after adjudication.

(f) Suspension. The temporary denial of the rights of licensure or certification for cause as defined under the Administrative Procedures Act.