R432-100-20. Respiratory Care Services

  (1) Administrative direction of respiratory care services shall be provided by a person authorized by the hospital administrator.

  (2) The respiratory care service shall be under the medical direction of a member of the medical staff who has the responsibility and authority for the overall direction of respiratory care services.

  (a) When the scope of services warrants, respiratory care services shall be supervised by a technical director who is registered or certified by the National Board For Respiratory Therapy, Inc., or has the equivalent education, training, and experience.

  (b) The technical director shall inform physicians about the use and potential hazards in the use of any respiratory care equipment.

  (3) Respiratory care services shall be provided to patients in accordance with a written prescription of the responsible licensed practitioner which specifies the type, frequency, and duration of the treatment; and when appropriate, the type and dose of medication, the type of diluent, and the oxygen concentration.

  (a) The hospital must have equipment to perform any pulmonary function study or blood-gas analysis provided by the hospital.

  (b) Resuscitation, ventilatory, and oxygenation support equipment shall be available in accordance with the needs of the patient population served.