Respiratory Care Modernization Act.
What changed between versions
The definition of 'practice of advanced practice respiratory therapy' was reorganized. The list of prohibited activities (medical diagnosis, prescribing, surgery, etc.) was moved to appear before the supervision clause, making it clearer that these activities are excluded regardless of supervision status.
A specific exception was added to the supervision requirement. Procedures that are more than minimally invasive and carry serious risks are now prohibited unless a physician is physically present to supervise OR the procedure is provided pursuant to subdivision (10) of the section.
The definition of 'practice of respiratory care' was expanded to include more specific language about monitoring patient responses, such as determining whether signs or symptoms exhibit abnormal characteristics.
Formatting and header information were updated, including the removal of sponsor names and committee references from the header section, and version numbers were updated from v-1 to v-2.
