Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1330-01-.01 - DEFINITIONS

As used in these rules, the following terms and acronyms shall have the following meaning ascribed to them:

(1) ABG - Arterial Blood Gas.

(2) ABG Endorsement - Endorsed by the Board to perform analysis of blood and other materials.

(3) Applicant - Any individual seeking licensure by the Board who has submitted an official application and paid the application fee.

(4) Board - The Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care.

(5) Board Consultant - Any individual authorized by the Board to do the following acts:

(a) To conduct a review of the qualifications of an applicant for a license or temporary license to practice respiratory care in Tennessee, to make an initial determination as to whether the applicant has met all the requirements to practice respiratory care in Tennessee, and to issue temporary authorizations to practice in accordance with T.C.A. § 63-27-116; and

(b) To decide the following:

1. What, if any, investigation should be instituted upon complaints received by the Division;

2. What, if any, disciplinary actions should be instituted upon investigations conducted by the Division;

3. What, if any, terms of settlements should be offered in formal disciplinary matters based upon investigations conducted by the Division. A proposed settlement will not become final unless it is subsequently ratified by the board.

(6) Board Designee - Any individual authorized by the Board to conduct a review of the qualifications of an applicant for a license or temporary license to practice respiratory care in Tennessee, to make an initial determination as to whether the applicant has met all the requirements to practice respiratory care in Tennessee, and to issue temporary authorizations to practice in accordance with T.C.A. § 63-1-142.

(7) Board Office - The office of the Unit Director assigned to the Board..

(8) C.A.A.H.E.P. - The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs.

(9) Certificate - Document issued by the Board to an applicant who has completed the certification process. The certificate takes the form of an artistically designed certificate as well as other versions bearing an expiration date.

(10) Co.A.R.C. - The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.

(11) Department - Tennessee Department of Health.

(12) Division - The Division of Health Related Boards, in the Department of Health, responsible for all administrative, fiscal, inspectional, clerical and secretarial functions of the health related boards enumerated in T.C.A. § 68-1-101.

(13) Fee - Money, gifts, services, or anything of value offered or received as compensation in return for rendering services; also, the required fees set forth in rule 1330-01-.06.

(14) He/she Him/her - When used in the text of these rules represents both the feminine and masculine genders.

(15) HRB - Health Related Boards.

(16) In Good Standing - The status of a license or permit which is current in the payment of all fees, administrative requirements and which is not subject to disciplinary action.

(17) T.J.C. - The Joint Commission previously known as the Joint Committee on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.

(18) License - Document issued by the Board to an applicant who has completed the process for licensure, or temporary licensure, or licensure by endorsement. The license takes the form of an artistically designed license as well as other versions bearing an expiration date.

(19) Licensee - Any person who has been lawfully issued a license, temporary license or a license by endorsement pursuant to T.C.A. § 63-27-116(c) to practice.

(20) Life Support Systems - A term synonymous with "life support equipment" which, for purposes of the licensure exemption allowed for licensed practical nurses, means any and all of the following:

(a) Any type of mechanical ventilator.

(b) Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or Bi-Positive Airway Pressure devices.

(c) Cardiopulmonary monitors.

(d) All oxygen delivery devices except nasal cannula.

(21) Maintain - For purposes of the licensure exemption allowed for licensed practical nurses, means the setting up, attaching to or replacement of devices onto a life support system, and includes initiation of, replacement of and/or maintenance on any type of life support system.

(22) Manage - For purposes of the licensure exemption allowed for licensed practical nurses means the making of adjustments to the controls or settings of any life support system.

(23) NBRC - National Board for Respiratory Care.

(24) Person - Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, organization, or body politic.

(25) Practice of Respiratory Care - Shall have the same meaning as set forth in T.C.A. § 63-27-102(4).

(26) Respiratory Care Practitioner - Shall have the same meaning as set forth in T.C.A. § 63-27-102(7).

(27) Successfully Completed A Respiratory Care Educational Program - Having completed the required course work, received passing grades and met other administrative requirements of a respiratory care educational program. "Respiratory care educational program" is defined in T.C.A. § 63-27-105 and is applicable to registered and certified respiratory therapists pursuant to T.C.A. § 63-27-105.

(28) Use of Title or Description - To hold oneself out to the public as having a particular status by means signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationary, announcements, business cards, or other means of professional identification.

(29) Written Evidence - Includes, but is not limited to, written verification from supervisors or other colleagues familiar with the applicant's work.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1330-01-.01

Original rule filed January 31, 2000; effective April 15, 2000. Amendment filed March 20, 2001; effective June 3, 2001. Amendment filed September 26, 2001; effective December 10, 2001. Amendment filed March 27, 2003; effective June 10, 2003. Amendment filed April 17, 2003; effective July 1, 2003. Amendment filed August 28, 2015; effective 11/26/2015.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-101, 63-1-107 (d), 63-1-115, 63-1-132, 63-1-142, 63-1-145,63-1-146, 63-27-102, 63-27-104, 63-27-105, 63-27-112, 63-27-113, and 63-27-116.