Nevada § 630.277 - Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 630.277 — Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 630.277. Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care
1. Every person who wishes to practice respiratory care in this State must: (a) Have: (1) A high school diploma; or (2) A general equivalency diploma or an equivalent document; (b) Complete an educational program for respiratory care which has been approved by
the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor
organization or the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its successor
organization; (c) Pass the examination as an entry-level or advanced practitioner of respiratory
care administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization; (d) Be certified by the National Board for Respiratory Care or its successor organization;
and (e) Be licensed to practice respiratory care by the Board and have paid the required
fee for licensure. 2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a person shall not: (a) Practice respiratory care; or (b) Hold himself or herself out as qualified to practice respiratory care, in this State without complying with the provisions of subsection 1. 3. Any person who has completed the educational requirements set forth in paragraphs
(a) and (b) of subsection 1 may practice respiratory care pursuant to a program of
practical training as an intern in respiratory care for not more than 12 months after
completing those educational requirements.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 630.277 cover?
Section 630.277 ("Requirements; prohibitions; intern in respiratory care") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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