Mississippi Respiratory Care Practice Act
Mississippi · Professions and Vocations · §§ 73-57-1 to 73-57-9 · 20 sections
Overview
The Respiratory Care Practice Act regulates the practice of respiratory care within a state, establishing a certification requirement for practitioners and setting the educational qualifications they must meet to enter the field. It creates an administrative body responsible for implementing and enforcing the act, including reviewing applicants and issuing certificates. The act also grants authority to discipline certificate holders through suspension or revocation, and provides a path for reinstatement.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 1 court decision.
Most-cited authority: 238 So. 3d 16 - CLC of Biloxi, LLC v. Mississippi Division of Medicaid
Sections covered
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-1Short title
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-11Duties of Board
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-13Powers of board
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-15Compensation of council members
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-17Criteria for licensing1 cite
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-19Examinations [Repealed effective July 1, 2020]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-21Temporary permits [Repealed effective July 1, 2020]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-23Grandfather clause
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-25Professional identification
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-27Renewal of licenses [Repealed effective July 1, 2020]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-29Fees and disposition of revenue [Repealed effective July 1, 2020]
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-3Purpose
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-31Grounds for revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license or permit, or disciplinary action
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-33Investigation of complaints; revocation, suspension or refusal to renew license; judicial review
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-35Unlicensed practice; application of Good Samaritan Act
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-37Practice of medicine prohibited
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-39Offenses; penalties
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-5Definitions
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-7Establishment and composition of Respiratory Advisory Council; appointment, terms and removal of members
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-57-9Officers and meetings of council
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