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individual providing respiratory care services in an emergency who does not represent himself or herself as a respiratory care practitioner or respiratory therapist. (5) Any individual employed to deliver, assemble, set up, or test equipment for use in a home, upon the order of a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 458 or chapter 459. This subsection does not, however, authorize the practice of respiratory care without a license. (6) Any individual certified or registered as a pulmonary function technologist who is credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care for performing cardiopulmonary diagnostic studies. (7) Any student who is enrolled in an accredited respiratory care program approved by the board, while performing respiratory care as an integral part of a required course. (8) The delivery of incidental respiratory care to noninstitutionalized persons by surrogate family members who do not represent themselves as registered or certified respiratory care therapists. Page 8 of 26 (9) Any individual credentialed by the Underseas Hyperbaric Society in hyperbaric medicine or its equivalent as determined by the board, while performing related duties. This subsection does not, however, authorize the practice of respiratory care without a license. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 10, ch. 86-60; s. 6, ch. 87-553; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 297, ch. 97-103; s. 143, ch. 97-264; s. 3, ch. 2004-299. 468.369 Payment or reimbursement by hospitals of costs of compliance with part.—A hospital shall not be required to pay for or reimburse any person for the costs of compliance with any of the requirements of this part, including costs of continuing education. History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 84-252; s. 4, ch. 91-429. Page 9 of 26 (REV 12/2015) RESPIRATORY CARE Ch. 64B32, F.A.C. Please note: This is a transcription of the Florida Administrative Code; however, it is not the official Code. All attempts have been made to verify the complete accuracy of the text. If you are concerned about the accuracy, please consult the Florida Administrative Code which can be found in any law library. CHAPTER 64B32-1 BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE - ORGANIZATION, PROCEDURES, AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 64B32-1.001 Organization. (Repealed) 64B32-1.002 Delegation of Powers and Duties to Respiratory Care Council. (Repealed) 64B32-1.003 Final Orders. (Repealed) 64B32-1.004 Designation of Official Reporter. (Repealed) 64B32-1.005 Exemptions and Student Registration. (Repealed) 64B32-1.006 Address of Licensee. 64B32-1.007 Certification of Public Records. (Repealed) 64B32-1.008 Attendance at Board Meetings. 64B32-1.009 Other Business Involving the Board. 64B32-1.010 Spouses of Members of Armed Forces Exemption. 64B32-1.011 Public Comment. 64B32-1.006 Address of Licensee. Each person holding a license issued pursuant to Part V of Chapter 468, Florida Statutes, must maintain on file with the Board the current place of practice and the residence address at which any notice required by law may be served by the Department, the Board, or its agents. Within 60 days of changing either address, whether or not within this state, the licensee shall notify the Department by serving written notification of the new address to the Board. Specific Authority 468.36 FS. Law Implemented 456.035, 468.36 FS. History–New 5-10-92, Formerly 21M-33.009, 61F6- 33.009, 59R-70.009, Amended 3-16-98, Formerly 64B8-70.009, Amended 7-1-02. 64B32-1.008 Attendance at Board Meetings. (1) Board members shall attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings unless prevented from doing so by reason of court order, subpoena, business with a court with the sole prerogative of setting the date of such business, death of a family member, illness of the Board member, or illness of the member’s family, or other similar extenuating circumstances. (2) No Board member may be absent from three consecutive regularly scheduled Board meetings unless the absence is excused for one of the reasons stated in subsection (1) of this rule. Other absences constitute unexcused absences for the purpose of declaring a vacancy on the Board. An otherwise excused absence is not excused if the Board member fails to notify the Board office of the