SB94 amends Title 24 of the Delaware Code to update the definition and scope of respiratory care practitioners.
SB94 amends Title 24, Chapter 17 of the Delaware Code to redefine "respiratory care" and expand the duties of respiratory care practitioners. The bill includes the use of telemedicine and extracorporeal life support in the definition of respiratory care. It also updates the list of tasks performed by respiratory care practitioners, such as controlling ventilatory support systems, resuscitating individuals, and maintaining bronchopulmonary hygiene. The bill ensures that respiratory care practitioners work under the supervision of a certified medical professional.
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