Florida Laws and Rules Respiratory Care

Course overview

The legislative intent of regulating the respiratory care profession is to protect public health, safety and welfare, as unregulated practice could potentially place the public at risk. Respiratory Therapists licensed to practice in the State of Florida have an obligation to know the legislative laws and rules which establish their responsibilities and obligations as a respiratory therapist. This course reviews some of the principal legislative content contained within Chapter 456, F.S., Chapter 468, F.S., (Collectively known as the Respiratory Care Act) and Division 64B32, F.A.C., and discusses many of the laws and rules which regulate the practice of respiratory care in the State of Florida. This course satisfies the requirement, under Fla. Stat. 468.361 - 468.363 and 64B32-6.001(5)(a) F.A.C. for continuing education on Laws and Rules for Respiratory Care.