Alabama § 34-27B-9 - Representation as “Respiratory Therapist,” Etc.
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§ 34-27B-9. Representation as “Respiratory Therapist,” Etc.
(a) A person who does not hold a license or a temporary license as a respiratory therapist or whose license or temporary license has been suspended or revoked may not do any of the following:
(1) Use in connection with the person’s practice the words “respiratory care professional,” “respiratory therapist,” “respiratory care practitioner,” “certified respiratory care practitioner,” “licensed respiratory therapist,” “inhalation therapist,” or “respiratory therapy technician”; or use the letters “R.C.P.” or “L.R.T.”; or use any other words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a respiratory therapist.
(2) Directly or by implication represent in any way that the person is a respiratory therapist.
(b) A person who holds a license or a temporary license to practice respiratory therapy under this chapter may use the title “respiratory therapist” and the abbreviation “L.R.T.”
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 34-27B-9 ("Representation as “Respiratory Therapist,” Etc.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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