Massachusetts § 23X - Revocation or suspension of respiratory therapist license
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 23X — Revocation or suspension of respiratory therapist license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23X. Revocation or suspension of respiratory therapist license
Section 23X. The board may, after a hearing pursuant to chapter thirty A, revoke, suspend, cancel the license or place on probation, reprimand, censure, or otherwise discipline a licensee upon proof satisfactory to a majority of the board that said person:—
(a) has obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception,
(b) has been convicted of a felony or of a crime involving moral turpitude,
(c) has been grossly negligent in his practice of respiratory therapy,
(d) has been adjudged mentally ill or incompetent by the court of competent jurisdiction,
(e) has used drugs or intoxicating liquors to the extent which adversely affects his practice,
(f) has acted in a manner which is professionally unethical according to ethical standards of the profession of respiratory care.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 23X cover?
Section 23X ("Revocation or suspension of respiratory therapist license") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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