Amendment ID: S2010-10

Amendment 10

Respiratory therapy

Ms. Flanagan moves to amend the bill by adding at the end thereof the following section:-

SECTION XX. Section 23V of Chapter 112 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following at the end thereof:-

“(e) Any technician authorized to perform respiratory therapy services within the state of New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut, or Rhode Island, or

(f) Any home care medical equipment dealer that performs services related to delivery setup, instruction, or maintenance of durable medical equipment, including home respiratory equipment.  This exemption does not include therapeutic evaluation or assessment.”

(g) Any technician who has had a minimum of 100 hours of on the job training in the delivery, setup, instruction, or maintenance of durable medical equipment, including home respiratory equipment.  This exemption does not include therapeutic evaluation or assessment.”