Congratulations to Dr. Bruce Rubin as the recipient of The Honorary Member Award at the AARC Congress to be held October 2016
Letter from the VSRC Dr. Bruce Rubin 2016 AARC Honorary Member Award
Polysomnography license in Virginia now mandatory
Any person practicing polysomnographic technology in Virginia must now be licensed. Those currently practicing will be given a grace period for licensure which may be up to 12 months. The length of the grace period will be determined at the full Board of Medicine’s meeting February 19, 2015. Regulations: http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/medicine/medicine_laws_regs.htm http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/medicine/medicine_forms.htm
Rationale for RCP to RT Title Change
As we’re aware, the profession of RC has changed significantly over the past 60-plus years. There was a time when our field had certified respiratory therapy technicians and registered respiratory therapists. Collectively, we were referred to as respiratory care practitioners (RCPs). The NBRC no longer offers the CRTT credential. Graduate respiratory therapists are eligible […]