§ 18.304. Certification of respiratory care practitioners; practice;
exceptions.

 (a)  A person may not practice or hold himself out as being able to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in this Commonwealth unless the person holds a valid, current temporary permit or certificate issued by the Board, or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine under Chapter 25 (relating to State Board of Osteopathic Medicine), or is exempted under section 13.1(e) of the act (63 P. S. §  422.13a(e)) or section 10.1(e) of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P. S. §  271.10a(e)).

 (b)  A person may not use the words ‘‘respiratory care practitioner,’’ the letters ‘‘R.C.P.’’ or similar words and related abbreviations to imply that respiratory care services are being provided, unless the services are provided by a respiratory care practitioner who holds a valid, current temporary permit or certificate issued by the Board or the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine and only while working under the supervision of a licensed physician.