33-43-118. Offenses.

(a) It is a violation of this act for any person to:

(i) Sell, fraudulently obtain or furnish any respiratory care permit, license or record, or aid or abet therein;

(ii) Practice respiratory care under cover of any respiratory care diploma, permit, license or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued;

(iii) Practice respiratory care unless duly licensed or otherwise authorized to do so under the provisions of this act;

(iv) Impersonate in any manner or pretend to be a respiratory care practitioner or use the title, "licensed respiratory care practitioner," the letters, "L.R.C.P.," or any other words, letters, signs, symbols or devices to indicate the person using them is a licensed respiratory care practitioner, unless duly authorized by license or permit to perform under the provisions of this act;

(v) Practice respiratory care during the time his license or permit is suspended, revoked or expired;

(vi) Fail to notify the board of the suspension, probation or revocation of any past or currently held licenses, certifications or registrations required to practice respiratory care in this or any other jurisdiction;

(vii) Knowingly employ unlicensed persons in the practice of respiratory care in the capacity of a respiratory care practitioner;

(viii) Make false representations or impersonate or act as a proxy for another person or allow or aid any person to impersonate him in connection with any examination for licensing or request to be examined or licensed;

(ix) Otherwise violate any provision of this act.

(b) Any violation of this act is a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both fine and imprisonment for each offense.