filed by Robert D. Clark, on behalf of Air Products Healthcare Southeast, Inc., d.b.a. MedSafety(“Air Products Healthcare”); The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 468.35, Florida Statutes, in regards to whether an employee or ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

The Board of Respiratory Care hereby gives notice that on March 17, 2008, it received a Petition for Declaratory Statement filed by Robert D. Clark, on behalf of Air Products Healthcare Southeast, Inc., d.b.a. MedSafety (“Air Products Healthcare”). The petition seeks the Board’s interpretation of Section 468.35, Florida Statutes, in regards to whether an employee or independent contractor of a home respiratory equipment company is required to be licensed by the Florida Board of Respiratory Care to perform some of all of the following activities: deliver, assemble, set-up and/or test Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or Bi-level therapy equipment; follow-up to ensure that the equipment is functioning properly and educate patients no how to use the nasal mask or to interface with a Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) device.

Copies of the petition may be obtained from: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.