Education Law § 8502 · Article 164. Respiratory Therapists and Respiratory Therapy Technicians
Practice of respiratory therapy and use of the title "respiratory therapist"
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§ 8502. Practice of respiratory therapy and use of the title "respiratory therapist". 1. Only a person licensed or exempt under this article shall practice respiratory therapy or use the title "respiratory therapist".
2. A licensed respiratory therapist may supervise respiratory therapy technicians in the practice of their profession in such capacities as are prescribed by law and as from time to time may be set by the commissioner.
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