{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac85-40-70","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC85-40-70","heading":"Individual responsibilities","body":"Practice as a licensed respiratory  therapist means, upon receipt of written or verbal orders from a qualified practitioner and under qualified medical direction, the evaluation, care and treatment of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. This practice shall include, but not be limited to, ventilatory assistance and support; the insertion of artificial airways without cutting tissue and the maintenance of such airways; the administration of medical gases exclusive of general anesthesia; topical administration of pharmacological agents to the respiratory tract; humidification; and administration of aerosols. The practice of respiratory care shall include such functions shared with other health professionals as cardiopulmonary resuscitation; bronchopulmonary hygiene; respiratory rehabilitation; specific testing techniques required to assist in diagnosis, therapy and research; and invasive and noninvasive cardiopulmonary monitoring.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 85. Board of Medicine","Chapter 40. Regulations Governing the Practice of Respiratory Therapists","Part IV. Scope of Practice"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency85/chapter40/section70/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:46Z","sha256":"98479524e31de3ef420862735a96527209aa6b1622629a153595105e1f1518bb","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac85-40-67","next":"us-va/18vac85-40-85"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}