D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7699
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act - the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986 (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01et seq.)
Board - the Board of Respiratory Care, established by § 214 of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1202.14).
Continuing education unit (CEU) - at least fifty (50) minutes of education, learning, or presentation time.
CRT - credential as a Certified Respiratory Therapist or achieving a passing score on the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination for Certified Respiratory Therapist, developed and administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Director - the Director of the Department of Health or his or her designee.
LGBTQ continuing education - continuing education focusing on patients or clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, gender nonconforming, queer, or question their sexual orientation or gender identity and expression ("LGBTQ") and meeting the requirements of § 510(b)(5) of the Act (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.10(b)(5) ).
Licensed respiratory therapist - a respiratory therapist licensed pursuant to this chapter.
Licensure term - a two- year period between February 1st of each odd-numbered year and January 31st of the next odd-numbered year during which a license issued pursuant to this chapter is valid in accordance with § 7601.
Nurse Practitioner - a licensed registered nurse holding a certificate issued in accordance with Chapter 59 of Title 17 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations.
RRT - credential as a Registered Respiratory Therapist or achieving a passing score on the Therapist Multiple-Choice Examination for Registered Respiratory Therapist, developed and administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
The Joint Commission - the nationally-recognized, independent, not- for-profit organization founded in 1951 that accredits and certifies health care organizations and programs in the United States.
The definitions of § 4099 of Chapter 40 of this title are incorporated by reference into and are applicable to this chapter.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-7699