Laws and Rules - Respiratory Care

Course overview

The Laws and Rules of Respiratory Practice are composed of (1) Statutes passed by the Florida State Legislature; and (2) Rules and Regulations passed by the Florida Board of Respiratory Care (BORC). Rules and Regulations clarify the Statues in the practice of respiratory care. Rules and regulations are administrative law. The Laws and Rules grant the authority to regulate respiratory care applicants and licensure, provides broad statements of duties, and specifies of how board members are appointed. Your Respiratory Care practice is directly affected by your ability to make informed decisions, within the parameters of laws and rules. You need to know how the rules that apply to you and then apply them in your practice.