Sec. S-1. 32 MRSA §9705, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 210, §12, is further amended to read:
1. License required. An individual may not practice or represent that individual as authorized to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in this State or use the words "respiratory care practitioner" or other words or letters to indicate that the person is a licensed respiratory care practitioner, unless that individual is licensed in accordance with this chapter. A respiratory therapist licensed in accordance with this chapter may use the initials "R.R.T." A respiratory care technician licensed in accordance with this chapter may use the initials "C.R.T.T C.R.T." An individual who holds a temporary license in accordance with this chapter may use the initials "G.R.T.T G.R.T." until the individual has taken and passed the examination or until the term of the license has expired. A student or trainee may use the initials "S.R.T." while enrolled in the clinical portion of a respiratory care education program.
Sec. S-2. 32 MRSA §9705-A is enacted to read:
§9705-A. Associate permit required
A person may not perform respiratory care services in association with a respiratory care practitioner licensed under this chapter unless that individual is approved by the board in accordance with this section.
1. Licensed in another state. The associate shall file verification that the associate holds a valid license in good standing from another state that has licensure requirements equivalent to the requirements of this chapter.
2. Certified or registered. The associate must be certified or registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care and must reside in a nonlicensure state.
At the time of application, the associate must report the dates and locations that respiratory care services will be performed in this State, which may not exceed 30 days in a calendar year. If the board determines that the applicant meets the requirements of this section, it may issue an associate permit for a fee not to exceed $10.
Sec. S-3. 32 MRSA §9706-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 450, §41, is repealed.
Sec. S-4. 32 MRSA §9710, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 502, Pt. H, §40, is further amended to read:
1. Amount. Application and examination fees may be established by the board in amounts that are reasonable and necessary for their respective purposes not to exceed $50. Original and renewal license fees for respiratory care practitioner licenses are set by the board and may not exceed $135 biennially. Temporary license fees are set by the board and may not exceed $70. Trainee registration fees are set by the board and may not exceed $50.
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