§ 18.302. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
AARC—American Association for Respiratory Care, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.
AMA—American Medical Association, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.
AOA—American Osteopathic Association, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.
Act—The Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § § 422.1—422.5(a)).
CoARC—The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, an organization which accredits respiratory care programs.
CSRT—Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.
Continuing education hour—Fifty minutes of continuing education.
NBRC—The National Board for Respiratory Care, the agency recognized by the Board to credential respiratory therapists.
Practice building—Marketing or any other activity that has as its primary purpose increasing the business volume or revenue of a licensee or the licensee’s employer.
Respiratory therapist—A person who has been licensed in accordance with the act and this subchapter.
Authority The provisions of this § 18.302 amended under sections 8, 8.1, 13(c) and 13.1(c) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § § 422.8, 422.8a, 422.13(c) and 422.13a(c)).
Source The provisions of this § 18.302 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4466; amended January 31, 2014, effective February 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 583. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (360896).
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