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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 90. Medicine and Allied Occupations § 90-683. License required; exemptions

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) On or after July 1, 2006, no person shall practice or offer to practice perfusion as defined in this Article, use the title “licensed perfusionist” or “provisional licensed perfusionist”, use the letters “LP” or “PLP”, or otherwise indicate or imply that the person is a licensed perfusionist or a provisionally licensed perfusionist unless that person is currently licensed as provided in this Article.

(b) The provisions of this Article shall not apply to:

(1) Any person registered, certified, credentialed, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation or any person working under the supervision of a person registered, certified, credentialed, or licensed to engage in another profession or occupation in this State if the person is performing work incidental to the practice of that profession or occupation and the person does not represent himself or herself as a licensed perfusionist or a provisionally licensed perfusionist.

(2) A student enrolled in an accredited perfusion education program if perfusion services performed by the student are an integral part of the student's course of study and are performed under the direct supervision of a licensed perfusionist.

(3) A perfusionist employed by the United States government when performing duties associated with that employment.

(4) A person performing autotransfusion or blood conservation techniques under the direct supervision of a licensed physician.

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