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2000 Florida Statutes

Section 468.359, Florida Statutes 2000

468.359  Assumption of title and use of abbreviations.--

(1)  Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as respiratory care practitioners have the right to use the title "Respiratory Care Practitioner" and the abbreviation "RCP."

(2)  Only persons who are licensed pursuant to this part as respiratory therapists have the right to use the title "Registered Respiratory Therapist" and the abbreviation "RRT," provided such persons have passed the Registry Examination for Respiratory Therapists given by the National Board for Respiratory Care.

(3)  Only persons who are graduates of board-approved programs for respiratory care practitioners may use the term "Graduate Respiratory Therapy Technician" and the abbreviation "GRTT."

(4)  Only persons who are graduates of board-approved programs for respiratory therapists may use the term "Graduate Respiratory Therapist" and the abbreviation "GRT."

(5)  No person in this state shall deliver respiratory care services; advertise as, or assume the title of, respiratory care practitioner or respiratory therapist; or use the abbreviation "RCP" or take any other action that would lead the public to believe that such person is licensed pursuant to this part unless such person is so licensed.

History.--ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 7, ch. 86-60; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 136, ch. 97-264.