New Hampshire § 326-E:8 Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner

New Hampshire Statutes

§ 326-E:8 — Responsibilities of the Respiratory Care Practitioner

New Hampshire § 326-E:8

Title XXXOCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

Ch. 326-ERESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE

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Bluebook

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 326-E:8 (2026).

Text

I. The respiratory care practitioner is responsible for managing all aspects of the respiratory care of each patient under the orders of a physician, physician associate, or nurse practitioner. The respiratory care practitioner shall provide:

(a)Written documentation of therapeutic effectiveness of care provided.

(b)Periodic written evaluation of each patient.

(c)Written documentation of diagnostic studies performed. II. The respiratory care practitioner shall be aware of and abide by this chapter, and the rules adopted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board. III. Each licensee shall provide his or her employer with a copy of his or her license, conditional license, temporary student license, current renewal verification or proof of reinstatement of license.

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I. The respiratory care practitioner is responsible for managing all aspects of the respiratory care of each patient under the orders of a physician, physician associate, or nurse practitioner. The respiratory care practitioner shall provide:
(a) Written documentation of therapeutic effectiveness of care provided.
(b) Periodic written evaluation of each patient.
(c) Written documentation of diagnostic studies performed.
II. The respiratory care practitioner shall be aware of and abide by this chapter, and the rules adopted by the executive director, in consultation with the advisory board.
III. Each licensee shall provide his or her employer with a copy of his or her license, conditional license, temporary student license, current renewal verification or proof of reinstatement of license. This copy shall be available for public review upon request. The employer shall maintain a list of all persons providing respiratory care at his or her facility for review by the executive director upon request.
IV. In response to board inquires relevant to the status of their licenses or their practice of respiratory care, licensees shall provide complete and truthful information to the executive director.
V. Licensees shall notify the executive director if licenses, renewal verification cards, or other proofs of licensure are lost or stolen.
VI. Licensees shall maintain their current business and residential addresses on file with the office of professional licensure and certification. Changes in addresses shall be submitted no later than 30 days from the date of change.
VII. Each licensee shall notify the executive director of those acts or omissions that are violations of this chapter or are grounds for disciplinary action.