§ 25.502. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
AARC—American Association for Respiratory Care, an organization which provides continuing professional development programs.
AMA—American Medical Association, an organization which provides continuing professional development programs.
AOA—American Osteopathic Association, an organization which provides continuing professional development programs.
Act—The Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. § § 271.1—271.18).
CoARC—The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, an organization which accredits respiratory care programs.
CSRT—Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists, an organization which provides continuing professional development programs.
NBRC—The National Board for Respiratory Care, the agency recognized by the Board to certify respiratory therapists.
Practice building—Marketing or any other activity that has as its primary purpose increasing the business volume or revenue of a licensee or the licensee’s employer.
Respiratory therapist—A person who has been licensed in accordance with the act and this subchapter.
Authority The provisions of this § 25.502 amended under sections 10(f) and (h), 10.1(c), 10.2(f) and 16 of the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act (63 P.S. § § 271.10(f) and (h), 10.1a(c), 271.10b(f) and 271.16).
Source The provisions of this § 25.502 amended November 25, 2006, effective November 26, 2006, 36 Pa.B. 7137; amended January 31, 2014, effective February 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 589. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (324178) to (324179).
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