Other Considerations
Relevant Legislation
It is a standard of practice that RTs practice within the ethical and legislative
framework that influences the practice of respiratory therapy. In other words, you must ensure that you satisfy any other legislative requirements regarding the authority to perform controlled acts, authorized acts, and procedures that may be required by your practice setting, for example, the Public Hospitals Act or the Independent Health Facilities Act.
For clarification about procedures or activities that are not listed in this guideline, please contact:
Quality Practice, College of Respiratory Therapists of Ontario, 180 Dundas Street West, Suite 2103, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1Z8
Phone 416-591-7800 | Toll Free 1-800-261-0528 | Fax 416-591-7890 | E-mail questions@crto.on.ca