ࡱ> XZWq` bjbjqPqP ;::6,,,,,,,@8$@X((>>>rrrfXhXhXhXhXhXhX$YhG\`X,rrrrrX,,>>4XrX,>,>fXrfX,,> @Z BX$X0X\\\,h=rrrrrrrXXXrrrXrrrr@@ $@@ @@@,,,,,, 02 DEPARTMENT OF PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION 343 BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS Chapter 1: DEFINITIONS Summary: This chapter defines certain professional terms used throughout the boards rules. 1. COARC. COARC means the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care. 2. [deleted] 3. [deleted] 4. [deleted] 5. [deleted] 6. Direct supervision. Direct supervision means that a temporary licensee is able to immediately communicate with a respiratory care practitioner who has supervisory authority over the temporary licensee whenever the temporary licensee engages in the practice of respiratory care. 7. Initial and follow-up instruction and patient evaluation in a non-hospital setting. Initial and follow-up instruction and patient evaluation in a non-hospital setting includes any explanation, and/or teaching regarding the use of equipment prescribed for a therapeutic purpose as it relates to an individuals clinical condition. It does not include delivery of any equipment prescribed for the patient, set up of the equipment, or explanation of the mechanical workings of the equipment. 8. NBRC. NBRC means the National Board of Respiratory Care. 9. [deleted] 10. [deleted] 11. [deleted] STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 32 MRSA 9704(2) and 9707-A EFFECTIVE DATE: March 6, 1988 AMENDED: February 19, 1990 EFFECTIVE DATE (ELECTRONIC CONVERSION): December 14, 1996 REPEALED AND REPLACED: July 25, 2001 AMENDED: May 7, 2011 filing 2011-130     02-343 Chapter 1 page  PAGE 2 ~, - . 0 1 ; < > ? 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