New Jersey § 45:14e-9

§ 45:14e-9.

a. No person shall practice, nor present himself as able to practice, respiratory

care unless he possesses a valid license as a respiratory care practitioner in accordance

with the provisions of P.L.1991, c. 31 ( C.45:14E-1 et seq. ). A person who possesses a valid license as a respiratory care practitioner may use

the title, “licensed respiratory care practitioner” and the abbreviation, “LRCP,”

“RCP,” or “RCP-L.” A person who does not possess a valid license as a respiratory care practitioner shall

not use the terms “inhalation therapy,” “respiratory therapy,” “respiratory therapy

technician,” “pulmonary therapy,” “pulmonary technician,” or any other terms, letters,

abbreviations, or insignia indicating or implying that the person is a respiratory

care practitioner or directly or by implication represent in any way that the person

is a respiratory care practitioner, in connection with the person's practice. b. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a person enrolled in a respiratory care education program from performing those duties essential for completion of a trainee's clinical

service, provided the duties are performed under the supervision and direction of

a physician or licensed respiratory care practitioner. c. Nothing in P.L.1991, c. 31 ( C.45:14E-1 et seq. ) is intended to limit the provision of respiratory care services rendered in the

course of an emergency by a certified emergency medical technician or paramedic or

other person licensed to practice medicine, dentistry, or podiatry , or other health care professional trained to render emergency services. d. Nothing in P.L.1991, c. 31 ( C.45:14E-1 et seq. ) shall confer the authority of a person licensed under that act to perform or operate

any apparatus used in the performance of extracorporeal circulation or oxygenation. e. Nothing in P.L.1991, c. 31 ( C.45:14E-1 et seq. ) is intended to limit, preclude , or otherwise interfere with the practices of other persons and health providers licensed

by appropriate agencies of the State of New Jersey, so long as those duties are consistent

with the accepted standards of the member's profession and the member does not present

himself as a respiratory care practitioner. f. Nothing in P.L.1991, c. 31 ( C.45:14E-1 et seq. ) shall confer the authority to a person licensed to practice respiratory care to

practice another health profession as currently defined in Title 45 of the Revised

Statutes.