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Education Law § 8509 · Article 164. Respiratory Therapists and Respiratory Therapy Technicians

Duties of respiratory therapy technicians and use of the title "respiratory therapy technician"

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§ 8509. Duties of respiratory therapy technicians and use of the title "respiratory therapy technician". Only a person licensed or otherwise authorized under this article shall participate in the practice of respiratory therapy as a respiratory therapy technician and only a person licensed under this article shall use the title "respiratory therapy technician".

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Law content up to date as of October 2, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/EDN8509
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