CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS
IC 25-34.5
ARTICLE 34.5. RESPIRATORY CAREPRACTITIONERS
IC 25-34.5-1
Chapter 1. Definitions
IC 25-34.5-1-1
Applicability of definitions
Sec. 1. The definitions in this chapter apply throughout thisarticle.
As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1.
IC 25-34.5-1-2
"Applicant" defined
Sec. 2. "Applicant" means a person who applies for licensure asa respiratory care practitioner under this article. The term does notinclude a practitioner who applies for renewal of the practitioner'slicense.
As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.60-2000, SEC.1.
IC 25-34.5-1-2.5
"Assessment" defined
Sec. 2.5. (a) "Assessment" means the evaluation and interpretationof patient data that is the basis for and a prerequisite for making adecision concerning patient care.
(b) The term does not include making a medical diagnosis.
As added by P.L.60-2000, SEC.2.
IC 25-34.5-1-3
"Board" defined
Sec. 3. "Board" refers to the medical licensing board of Indiana.
As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1.
IC 25-34.5-1-4
"Committee" defined
Sec. 4. "Committee" refers to the respiratory care committeeestablished under IC 25-34.5-2-1.
As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1.
IC 25-34.5-1-4.7
"Other authorized health care professional" defined
Sec. 4.7. "Other authorized health care professional" means alicensed health care professional whose scope of practice:
(1) includes the task being supervised; and
(2) authorizes the professional to supervise an individual whois not licensed, certified, or registered as a health careprofessional.
As added by P.L.60-2000, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.288-2001,SEC.12.
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"Person" defined
Sec. 5. "Person" means an individual.
As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1.
IC 25-34.5-1-6
"Practice of respiratory care" defined
Sec. 6. "Practice of respiratory care" means the allied healthspecialty designed to aid the supervising physician or osteopath inthe treatment, management, diagnostic testing, control, and care ofpatients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with thecardiopulmonary system. The term includes the following:
(1) Administration of pharmacological, diagnostic, andtherapeutic aids related to the implementation of a treatment,disease prevention, pulmonary rehabilitation, or diagnosticregimen prescribed by and under the direct supervision of aphysician licensed under IC 25-22.5 as follows:
(A) Administration of medical gases (except for the purposeof anesthesia), aerosols, and humidification.
(B) Environmental control mechanisms and hyperbarictherapy.
(C) Mechanical or physiological ventilatory support.
(D) Bronchopulmonary hygiene.
(E) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(F) Maintenance of the natural airway.
(G) Insertion and maintenance of artificial airways.
(H) Specific diagnostic and testing techniques employed inthe medical management of patients to assist in diagnosis,monitoring, treatment, and research of pulmonaryabnormalities, including measurements of ventilatoryvolumes, pressures, and flows, collection of specimens ofblood and blood gases, expired and inspired gas samples,respiratory secretions, and pulmonary function testing.
(I) Utilization of hemodynamic and other related physiologicmeasurements to assess the status of the cardiopulmonarysystem.
(2) Transcription and implementation of the written or verbalorders of a physician.
(3) Observing and monitoring signs and symptoms, generalbehavior, general physical response to respiratory caretreatment and diagnostic testing, including determination ofwhether the signs, symptoms, reactions, behavior, or generalresponse exhibit abnormal characteristics.
(4) Observing and referring based on abnormalities, protocols,or changes in treatment.
(5) Repairing equipment used in the practice of respiratory care.
As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.60-2000, SEC.4.
IC 25-34.5-1-7
"Practitioner" defined Sec. 7. "Practitioner" means a person licensed under this articleto engage in the practice of respiratory care.
As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.60-2000, SEC.5.
IC 25-34.5-1-8
"Proximate supervision" defined
Sec. 8. "Proximate supervision" means a situation in which anindividual is:
(1) responsible for directing the actions of another individual;and
(2) in the facility and is physically close enough to be readilyavailable if needed by the supervised individual.
As added by P.L.60-2000, SEC.6.
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"Task" defined
Sec. 9. "Task" means a respiratory care practice that does not:
(1) require specialized knowledge that results from a course ofeducation or training in respiratory care;
(2) pose an unreasonable risk of a negative outcome for thepatient; and
(3) involve assessment or making a decision concerning patientcare.
As added by P.L.60-2000, SEC.7.