Certificates of Registration and Prescribed
Procedures Below the Dermis
3.1. Registered Respiratory Therapists (RRT)
(I.e., Members registered with General Certificates of Registration)
Members who hold a General Certificate of Registration are permitted to perform basic prescribed procedures below the dermis. In addition, Members who hold a General Certificate of Registration are permitted to perform advanced prescribed procedures below the dermis subject to terms, conditions or limitations on their certificate of registration, and provided they have successfully completed an approved certification or recertification program for each specific procedure within the past two years.
3.2. Graduate Respiratory Therapists (GRT)
Graduate Respiratory Therapists are permitted to perform basic prescribed procedures below the dermis under supervision. Graduate Respiratory Therapists are not permitted to perform advanced prescribed procedures below the dermis even if they have successfully completed an approved certification program.
3.3. Practical Respiratory Therapists (PRT)
(I.e., Members registered with Limited Certificates of Registration)
Practical Respiratory Therapists are not permitted to perform advanced prescribed procedures below the dermis and may not perform basic prescribed procedures unless the Member is permitted to perform the procedure by the terms and conditions of their certificate of registration.
3.4. Respiratory Therapists (Emergency) [RT(E)]
(I.e., Members registered with Emergency Certificates of Registration)
Members who hold an Emergency Certificate of Registration are permitted to perform basic prescribed procedures below the dermis under supervision. In addition, Members who hold an Emergency Certificate of Registration are permitted to perform advanced prescribed procedures below the dermis under supervision (and subject to any other terms, conditions or limitations on their certificate of registration) provided they have successfully completed an approved certification or recertification program for each specific procedure within the past two years.
Table 1: Certification of Registration and Prescribed Procedures Below the Dermis
| Procedures | RRT | GRT* | RT (E)** | PRT** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic prescribed procedures. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ** |
| Advanced prescribed procedures. | ✓ | ✓ |
* GRTs require general supervision to perform any controlled act and are not permitted to delegate any controlled acts.
** RT(E)s require general supervision to perform any controlled act.
*** PRTs are only able to perform basic procedures below the dermis if permitted to do so by the terms and conditions on their certificate of registration.