This law states that the Respiratory Care Board in California is in charge of managing and enforcing the rules related to respiratory care. But this particular rule only lasts until January 1, 2027. On that date, the rule will end unless it's reviewed and renewed by the appropriate legislative committees.

This law states that the main job of the Respiratory Care Board of California is to keep the public safe when they make decisions about licensing, rules, and discipline. If there's ever a conflict between protecting the public and other goals, protecting the public should always come first.

This law section describes the makeup of a particular board, which includes one doctor, four practitioners experienced in respiratory care, and four members of the public who are not licensed by the board.

This law explains how members of a board related to respiratory care are appointed in California. The Speaker of the Assembly appoints two respiratory care practitioners and one public member, the Senate Rules Committee appoints one physician and surgeon, one respiratory care practitioner, and one public member, while the Governor appoints one respiratory care practitioner and two public members. Each member serves a four-year term, and no member can serve more than two consecutive terms. Board membership is limited to two people from any university or college faculty at a time. The board elects a president every year, and appointing authorities can remove a board member for failing duty, incompetence, or unethical behavior.

This section outlines the qualifications required for different roles on a board associated with respiratory care in California. For public members, they must be U.S. citizens, live in California, and not be involved in educational roles or healthcare provision related to respiratory therapy. Respiratory care members need to be licensed practitioners, U.S. citizens, California residents, with experience and involvement in patient care or education. Lastly, the physician member must be a U.S. citizen, California resident, licensed practicing physician, and knowledgeable about respiratory care.

The members of the board are entitled to receive a daily allowance and reimbursement for expenses, as detailed in another section of the law.

This section allows the board to hire an executive officer without going through the regular civil service process, and it can also hire clerical and other staff as needed, as long as they follow civil service rules. However, this rule is temporary and will no longer be effective after January 1, 2027.

This law allows the board, licensed respiratory care practitioners, or investigators appointed by the board to inspect hospitals or facilities that provide respiratory care. They can check the quality of care, look at patient records, and review employment records during an investigation. However, they're restricted by privacy rules. If a facility doesn't provide the requested documents, they can be fined up to $10,000 for each violation. This fine is in addition to any other legal consequences.

This law gives the board the authority to handle licenses for respiratory care professionals. They can issue new licenses, deny applications, or suspend and revoke existing licenses if needed, as outlined in this chapter.

If you're renewing your professional license, you need to show the board that you've done the required continuing education over the last two years. This education can't be more than 30 hours every two years. Passing certain exams approved by the board might count as some of these education hours. The board will decide how many hours an exam is worth.

This law requires the board to have at least one regular meeting each year. They can hold additional meetings as needed to finish their business. Special meetings can also be organized at any place and time the board chooses. If the president or any two board members request it in writing, more meetings can be arranged.

This law section states that the board responsible for this chapter must create any needed regulations to make sure the chapter works effectively. When doing so, the board must follow certain rules already outlined in another specific part of a government code to ensure everything is done properly.