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CA Bus & Prof Code § 3702.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 3702.5.

3702.5.  Except for the board, a state agency may not define or interpret the practice of respiratory care for those licensed pursuant to this chapter, or develop standardized procedures or protocols pursuant to this chapter, unless authorized by this chapter or specifically required by state or federal statute. The board may adopt regulations to further define, interpret, or identify all of the following:(a) Basic respiratory tasks and services that do not require a respiratory assessment and only require manual, technical skills, or data collection.(b) Intermediate respiratory tasks, services, and procedures that require formal respiratory education and training.(c) Advanced respiratory tasks, services, and procedures that require supplemental education, training, or additional credentialing consistent with national standards, as applicable.(Added by Stats. 2018, Ch. 180, Sec. 1. (SB 1003) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3702.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 3702.7.

3702.7.  The respiratory care practice is further defined and includes, but is not limited to, the following:(a) Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support as used in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 3702 includes, but is not limited to, any system, procedure, machine, catheter, equipment, or other device used in whole or in part, to provide ventilatory or oxygenating support.(b) Administration of medical gases and pharmacological agents for the purpose of inducing conscious or deep sedation under physician and surgeon supervision and the direct orders of the physician and surgeon performing the procedure.(c) All forms of extracorporeal life support, including, but not limited to, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R).(d) Educating students, health care professionals, or consumers about respiratory care, including, but not limited to, education of respiratory core courses or clinical instruction provided as part of a respiratory educational program and educating health care professionals or consumers about the operation or application of respiratory care equipment and appliances.(e) The treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, education, and care of patients with sleep and wake disorders as provided in Chapter 7.8 (commencing with Section 3575).(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 247, Sec. 3. (SB 525) Effective January 1, 2016.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3703 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 3703.

3703.  (a) The settings in which respiratory care may be practiced include licensed health care facilities, hospitals, clinics, ambulatory or home health care, physicians’ offices, and public or community health services. Respiratory care may also be provided during the transportation of a patient, and under any circumstances where an emergency necessitates respiratory care.(b) The practice of respiratory care shall be performed under the supervision of a medical director in accordance with a prescription of a physician and surgeon or pursuant to respiratory care protocols as specified in Section 3702.(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 645, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3704 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 3704.

3704.  As used in this chapter, these terms shall be defined as follows:(a) “Board” means the Respiratory Care Board of California.(b) “Department” means the Department of Consumer Affairs.(c) “Medical director” means a physician and surgeon who is a member of a health care facility’s active medical staff and who is knowledgeable in respiratory care.(d) “Respiratory care” includes “respiratory therapy” or “inhalation therapy,” where those terms mean respiratory care.(e) “Respiratory therapy school” means a program reviewed and approved by the board.(f) “State agency” includes every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, authority, and commission.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 180, Sec. 2. (SB 1003) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3705 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 3705.

3705.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as authorizing a respiratory care practitioner to practice medicine, surgery, or any other form of healing, except as authorized by this chapter.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1344, Sec. 1. Operative July 1, 1983, by Sec. 3 of Ch. 1344.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3706 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 1 - General Provisions|Section 3706.

3706.  A person licensed under this chapter who in good faith renders emergency care at the scene of an emergency which occurs outside both the place and the course of employment shall not be liable for any civil damages as the result of acts or omissions by the person in rendering the emergency care.This section does not grant immunity from civil damages when the person is grossly negligent.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 654, Sec. 8.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3710 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3710.

3710.  (a) The Respiratory Care Board of California, hereafter referred to as the board, shall enforce and administer this chapter.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed. Notwithstanding any other law, the repeal of this section renders the board subject to review by the appropriate policy committees of the Legislature.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 32. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3710.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3710.1.

3710.1.  Protection of the public shall be the highest priority for the Respiratory Care Board of California in exercising its licensing, regulatory, and disciplinary functions. Whenever the protection of the public is inconsistent with other interests sought to be promoted, the protection of the public shall be paramount.(Added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 107, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3711 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3711.

3711.  The members of the board shall be the following: one physician and surgeon, four respiratory care practitioners, each of whom shall have practiced respiratory care and four public members who shall not be licensed by the board.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 991, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3712 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3712.

3712.  The members of the board shall be appointed as follows:(a) Two respiratory care practitioners and one public member shall be appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly.(b) One physician and surgeon, one respiratory care practitioner, and one public member shall be appointed by the Senate Rules Committee.(c) One respiratory care practitioner, and two public members shall be appointed by the Governor.Appointments shall be made for four-year terms, expiring on the first day of June of each year, and vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.No member shall serve for more than two consecutive terms. Not more than two members of the board shall be appointed from the full-time faculty of any university, college, or other educational institution.Annually, the board shall elect one of its members as president.The appointing power shall have the authority to remove any member of the board from office for neglect of any duty required by law or for incompetency or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 991, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3713 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3713.

3713.  (a) The public members shall be appointed from persons having the following qualifications:(1) Be a citizen of the United States of America.(2) Be a resident of the State of California.(3) Shall not be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution engaged in respiratory therapy education.(4) Shall not be licensed by the board or by any board under this division.(5) Shall have no pecuniary interests in the provision of health care.(b) The respiratory care practitioner members shall be appointed from persons licensed as respiratory care practitioners having the following qualifications:(1) Be a citizen of the United States of America.(2) Be a resident of the State of California.(3) One respiratory care practitioner shall be an officer or faculty member of any college, school, or institution engaged in respiratory therapy education.(4) Three respiratory care practitioners shall be involved in direct patient care.(5) Have at least five years’ experience in respiratory care or respiratory therapy education, and have been actively engaged therein for at least three years immediately preceding appointment.(c) The physician and surgeon member shall be appointed from persons having the following qualifications:(1) Be a citizen of the United States of America.(2) Be a resident of the State of California.(3) Be a licensed practicing physician and surgeon in the State of California.(4) Be knowledgeable in respiratory care.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 991, Sec. 13.5. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3715 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3715.

3715.  Each member of the board shall receive a per diem and expenses as provided in Section 103.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3716 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3716.

3716.  (a) The board may employ an executive officer exempt from civil service and, subject to the provisions of law relating to civil service, clerical assistants and, except as provided in Section 159.5, other employees as it may deem necessary to carry out its powers and duties.(b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2023, and as of that date is repealed.(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 312, Sec. 33. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2021. Repealed as of January 1, 2023, by its own provisions.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3717 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3717.

3717.  (a) The board, or any licensed respiratory care practitioner, enforcement staff, or investigative unit appointed by the board, may inspect, or require reports from, a general or specialized hospital or any other facility or corporation providing respiratory care, treatment, or services and the respiratory care staff thereof, with respect to the respiratory care, treatment, services, or facilities provided therein, or the employment of staff providing the respiratory care, treatment, or services, and may inspect and copy respiratory care patient records with respect to that care, treatment, services, or facilities. The authority to make inspections and to require reports as provided by this section is subject to the restrictions against disclosure contained in Section 2225. Those persons may also inspect and copy employment records relevant to an official investigation provided that the written request to inspect the records specifies the portion of the records to be inspected.(b) The failure of an employer to provide documents as required by this section is punishable by an administrative fine not to exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000) per violation. This penalty shall be in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other civil or criminal remedies.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1150, Sec. 24. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3718 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3718.

3718.  The board shall issue, deny, suspend, and revoke licenses to practice respiratory care as provided in this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1150, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3719 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3719.

3719.  Each person renewing his or her license shall submit proof satisfactory to the board that, during the preceding two-year period, he or she completed the required number of continuing education hours established by regulation of the board. Required continuing education shall not exceed 30 hours every two years.Successful completion of an examination approved by the board may be submitted by a licensee for a designated portion of continuing education credit. The board shall determine the hours of credit to be granted for the passage of particular examinations.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 553, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3719.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3719.5.

3719.5.  The board may require successful completion of one or more professional courses offered by the board, the American Association for Respiratory Care, or the California Society for Respiratory Care in any or all of the following circumstances:(a) As part of continuing education.(b) Prior to initial licensure.(c) Prior to consideration of a reinstatement petition.(Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 695, Sec. 23. Effective January 1, 2005.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3720 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3720.

3720.  The board shall hold at least one regular meeting annually. The board may convene from time to time until its business is concluded. Special meetings may be held at the time and place the board may designate. Additional meetings may be held upon call of the president or at the written request of any two members of the board.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3722 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 2 - Administration|Section 3722.

3722.  The board shall adopt any regulations as may be necessary to effectuate this chapter. In adopting rules and regulations, the board shall comply with Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 5.5. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3730 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 3 - Certification of Practitioners|Section 3730.

3730.  (a) All licenses for the practice of respiratory care in this state shall be issued by the board, and all applications for those licenses shall be submitted directly to and filed with the board. Except as otherwise required by the director pursuant to Section 164, the license issued by the board shall describe the license holder as a “respiratory care practitioner licensed by the Respiratory Care Board of California.”(b) Each application shall be accompanied by the application fee prescribed in Section 3775, shall be signed by the applicant, and shall contain a statement under oath of the facts entitling the applicant to receive a license without examination or to take one or more examinations.(c) The application shall contain other information as the board deems necessary to determine the qualifications of the applicant.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 179, Sec. 1. (AB 1972) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3731 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 3 - Certification of Practitioners|Section 3731.

3731.  A person holding a license as a respiratory care practitioner issued by the board shall use the title “respiratory care practitioner” or the letters “RCP”. The license as a respiratory care practitioner shall not authorize the use of the prefix “Dr.”, or the word “doctor”, or any suffix or affix indicating or implying that the licensed person is a doctor or a physician and surgeon.The suffix “M.D.” shall not be used unless the licensed practitioner is licensed as a physician and surgeon in this state.(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1274, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3732 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 3 - Certification of Practitioners|Section 3732.

3732.  (a) The board shall investigate an applicant for a license, before a license is issued, in order to determine whether or not the applicant has the qualifications required by this chapter.(b) The board may deny an application, or may order the issuance of a license with terms and conditions, for any of the causes specified in this chapter for suspension or revocation of a license, including, but not limited to, those causes specified in Sections 3750, 3750.5, 3752.5, 3752.6, 3755, 3757, 3760, and 3761.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 586, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3735 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 3 - Certification of Practitioners|Section 3735.

3735.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, an applicant shall not receive a license under this chapter without first successfully passing the National Board for Respiratory Care’s Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination, at the cut-off level required to qualify for the Clinical Simulation Examination, and the Clinical Simulation Examination, or any succeeding examinations.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), any person applying for licensure who provides evidence that he or she passed the national Certified Respiratory Therapist Examination or Written Registry Examination prior to January 1, 2015, shall be deemed to have met the examination requirement of subdivision (a), provided there is no evidence of prior license or job-related discipline, as determined by the board in its discretion.(Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 703, Sec. 26. (SB 1491) Effective January 1, 2019.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3739 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 3 - Certification of Practitioners|Section 3739.

3739.  (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, every person who has filed an application for licensure with the board may, between the dates specified by the board, perform as a respiratory care practitioner applicant under the direct supervision of a respiratory care practitioner licensed in this state if he or she has met education requirements for licensure as may be certified by his or her respiratory care program.(b) The board may extend the dates an applicant may perform as a respiratory care practitioner applicant under either of the following circumstances:(1) When the applicant is unable to complete the licensure application due to causes completely outside his or her control.(2) When the applicant provides evidence that he or she has successfully passed the national certified respiratory therapist examination, and the applicant has otherwise completed the application for licensure process and has not previously been authorized to practice as a respiratory care practitioner applicant under this subdivision.(c) Authorization to practice as a respiratory care practitioner applicant pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) shall not exceed six months from the date of graduation or the date the application was filed, whenever is later. (d) During this period the applicant shall identify himself or herself only as a “respiratory care practitioner applicant.”(e) If for any reason the license is not issued, all privileges under subdivision (a) shall automatically cease on the date specified by the board.(f) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the board from denying or rescinding the privilege to work as a respiratory care practitioner applicant for any reason, including, but not limited to, failure to pass the registered respiratory therapist examination or if cause exists to deny the license. (g) “Under the direct supervision” means assigned to a respiratory care practitioner who is on duty and immediately available in the assigned patient care area.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 179, Sec. 4. (AB 1972) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3741 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 4 - Education Standards|Section 3741.

3741.  (a) During the period of any clinical training, respiratory care services may be rendered by a student enrolled in an approved respiratory care training program when these services are incidental to his or her course of study.(b) A person engaged in a respiratory care training program as a student shall be identified only as a “student respiratory care practitioner.”(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 645, Sec. 5.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 3742 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 2 - HEALING ARTS|CHAPTER 8.3 - Respiratory Therapy|ARTICLE 4 - Education Standards|Section 3742.

3742.  During the period of any clinical training, a student respiratory care practitioner shall be under the direct supervision of a person holding a valid, current, and unrestricted license issued under this chapter. “Under the direct supervision” means assigned to a respiratory care practitioner who is on duty and immediately available in the assigned patient care area.(Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 799, Sec. 19. (SB 1575) Effective January 1, 2013.)