Supervision

(1) Levels of Supervision (a) The supervision required by T.C.A. §§ 63-27-106 and 63-27-107 for registered respiratory therapists and certified respiratory therapists requires that the individual responsible for supervision be available at least by electronic or telephonic communication at all times that the registered respiratory therapist or certified respiratory therapist is performing services. (b) The supervision required by T.C.A. § 63-27-108(b) for respiratory assistants requires that the individual responsible for supervision be on-site at all times at the facility or location where the respiratory assistant is performing services. (2) Conflict of Interest Supervision - Supervision cannot be provided by the individual’s parents, spouse, former spouse, siblings, children, cousins, in-laws (present or former), step-children, grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, employees, or anyone sharing the same household. Such supervision shall not be acceptable toward fulfillment of the supervision requirement.