Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-100 - General Hospital Standards
Section R432-100-21 - Respiratory Care Services
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-100-21
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) A person authorized by the hospital administrator shall provide administrative direction of respiratory care services.
(2) A member of the medical staff who has the responsibility and authority for the overall direction of respiratory care services shall direct the respiratory care service.
(a) When the scope of services
warrants, a technical director who is registered or certified by the National
Board For Respiratory Therapy Incorporated, or has the equivalent education,
training, and experience shall supervise the respiratory care
services.
(b) The technical
director shall inform physicians about the use and potential hazards in the use
of any respiratory care equipment.
(3) The responsible licensed practitioner shall provide respiratory care services to patients in accordance with a written prescription that specifies the type, frequency, and duration of the treatment; and when appropriate, the type and dose of medication, the type of diluent, and the oxygen concentration.
(a)
The licensee shall have equipment to perform any pulmonary function study or
blood-gas analysis.
(b) The
licensee shall ensure availability of resuscitation, ventilatory, and
oxygenation support equipment in accordance with the needs of the patient
population served.
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