The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department and to the Director of Health in all matters pertaining to the practice of the profession. The Board is responsible for the review and approval of applications for initial licensure, the formulation and promulgation of Rules and Regulations pertaining to the practice of the profession and for the over all exercise of disciplinary authority over all persons regulated under the statute. The categories of professional licensure and certification which. fall within the authority of the Board are Respiratory Care Practitioners.

Individuals regulated under the authority of this Statute provide services which directly effect the physical and mental health of the citizens of Rhode Island. The Board, and the Department of Health, strives to assure that only the highest quality care and services are delivered to the consumer. It is the mission of the Board to ensure that only qualified individuals enter the regulated profession, that the care and services which these individuals provide are within the standard of practice of the profession and that they maintain their professional competence through continuing education activities if required by statute.

Board Members

Name	Position	Term Expiration
Paul Boivin, RRT	Respiratory Therapist	01/01/2008
Deborah C. Guckian	Respiratory Therapist	01/01/2008
Vera DePalo, M.D.	Medical Physician	01/01/2007
Nancy G. Roman	Respiratory Therapist	01/01/2007
Vacancy	Consumer Member	01/01/2000

2008 Meeting Dates:

Time: 8:30 a.m.

February 1st

June 20th

October 10th

The Rhode Island Department of Health is accessible to the handicapped. Individuals requiring interpreter services for the hearing impaired must notify the Office of Health Professionals Regulation at least 48 hours in advance. For any information regarding the above meetings, please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Disciplinary Actions since January 1, 1991. For Disciplinary Actions prior to January 1, 1991 or copies of Disciplinary Orders please contact the Board Administrator listed at the bottom left of this page.

Name	License Number	Sanction	Date of Sanction
Barnes-Rogler, Patricia	RCP00473	Reprimand	07/15/2004
Close, Robert	RCP00894	Probation through October 2007	04/04/2007
Faulk, Cynthia	RCP00792	Suspended	03/01/2005
Gomes, Joseph	RCP00758	Six Month Suspension from 01/26/2001 to 7/26/2001	07/22/2001
Kelliher, Edward	RCP00140	Relief from Probation - term completed	07/26/2005
Kelliher, Edward	RCP00140	Reprimand with 3 years Probation. Enter counseling program with quarterly reports submitted by counselor to the Board	09/27/2001
Kraus, Judith	RCP00525	Active Probation	03/03/2005
Kraus, Judith	RCP00525	Voluntary Surrender	09/12/2003

License Requirements:

To access the Rules and Regulations for licensing please click on the link below:

http://www2.sec.state.ri.us/dar_filing/regdocs/released/pdf//DOH/4830.pdf

Highlights

Information Regarding Complaints against Health Professionals regulated by Health Services Regulation