§ 18.302. Definitions.

 The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

   AARC—American Association for Respiratory Care, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

   AMA—American Medical Association, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

   AOA—American Osteopathic Association, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

   Act—The Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P. S. § §  422.1—422.45.)

   CRTT—The Certification Examination For Entry Level Respiratory Therapy Practitioners, a National uniform examination developed and administered by the NBRC for certified respiratory care therapy practitioners.

   CSRT—Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists, an organization which provides and approves continuing professional development programs.

   Continuing education hour—Fifty minutes of continuing education.

   JRCRTE—The Joint Review Committee on Respiratory Therapy Education, which accredits respiratory care programs.

   NBRC—The National Board for Respiratory Care, the agency recognized by the Board to credential respiratory care practitioners.

   Respiratory care practitioner—A person who has been certified in accordance with the act and this subchapter.

   The provisions of this §  18.302 amended August 11, 2006, effective August 12, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 4466. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (286531).