Rhode Island § 23-39-6 - Respiratory Care Act
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§ 23-39-6. Respiratory Care Act
R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-39-6
§ 23-39-6. Board duties.
The duties of the board shall be as follows:
(1) To evaluate the qualifications of applicants and review the required examination results administered by a testing agency approved by the board;
(2) To recommend issue of licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of this chapter;
(3) To administer, coordinate, and enforce the provision of this chapter and investigate persons engaging in practices which may violate the provisions of this chapter;
(4) To deny, or revoke licenses to practice respiratory care as provided in this chapter;
(5) To annually review the exam accepted by the board; and
(6) To recommend to the director adoption of rules and regulations.
History of Section.
P.L. 1986, ch. 428, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23-39-6 ("Respiratory Care Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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