TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

CHAPTER Resp 100  ORGANIZATIONAL RULES

PART Resp 101  DEFINITIONS

Section Resp 101.01  Board

Section Resp 101.02  Board of Directors

Section Resp 101.03  Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals

Section Resp 101.04  Respiratory Care

Section Resp 101.05  Respiratory Care Practitioner

 

PART Resp 102  DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS

Section Resp 102.01  Composition of the Board

Section Resp 102.02  Relationship of the Board to the Office of Licensed Allied Health Professionals

Section Resp 102.03  Meetings of the Board

Section Resp 102.04  Meeting Location

Section Resp 102.05  Duties of the Board

 

PART Resp 103  PUBLIC INFORMATION

Section Resp 103.01  Office Location and Mailing Address, Telephone Number, Number for TTY/TDD Users and E-Addresses

Section Resp 103.02  Communication With the Board

 

CHAPTER Resp 200 PROCEDURAL RULES

PART Resp 201  DEFINITIONS

Section Resp 201.01  Definitions

 

PART Resp 202  PROCEDURES FOR THE RECEIPT OF MISCONDUCT COMPLAINTS AND THE CONDUCT OF DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS

 

PART Resp 203  CONSTRUCTION OF RULES; RIGHT TO A HEARING

Section Resp 203.01  Principles of Construction

Section Resp 203.02  Right to a Hearing

Section Resp 203.03  Limitations

 

PART Resp 204  CONDUCT OF HEARINGS BY PRESIDING OFFICER; WAIVER OF RULES

Section Resp 204.01  Presiding Officer

Section Resp 204.02  Withdrawal of Presiding Officer

Section Resp 204.03  Waiver or Suspension of Rules by Presiding Officer

 

          PART Resp 205  TIME PERIODS

Section Resp 205.01  Computation of Time

 

          PART Resp 206  FILING, FORMAT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS

Section Resp 206.01  Date of Issuance or Filing

Section Resp 206.02  Format of Documents

Section Resp 206.03  Delivery of Documents

 

          PART Resp 207  MOTIONS AND OBJECTIONS

Section Resp 207.01  Motions; Objections to Motions; Ruling on Motions

 

          PART Resp 208  COMMENCEMENT OF ADJUDICATIVE PROCEEDINGS; APPEARANCES; PRE-HEARING CONFERENCES; RECORDING THE HEARING

Section Resp 208.01  Notice Commencing Adjudicative Proceedings

Section Resp 208.02  Appearances

Section Resp 208.03  Pre-hearing Conference

Section Resp 208.04  Recording the Hearing

 

          PART Resp 209  INTERVENTION; ROLE OF BOARD STAFF

Section Resp 209.01  Intervention Procedure

Section Resp 209.02  Effect of Intervention and Rights of an Intervenor

 

          PART Resp 210  CONTINUANCES AND FAILURE TO ATTEND HEARING

Section Resp 210.01  Continuances

Section Resp 210.02  Failure of a Party to Attend or Participate in the Hearing

 

          PART Resp 211  REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

Section Resp 211.01  Voluntary Production of Information

Section Resp 211.02  Motions to Compel Production of Information and Documents

Section Resp 211.03  Mandatory Pre-Hearing Disclosure of Witnesses and Exhibits

 

          PART Resp 212  HEARING PROCEDURE

Section Resp 212.01  Standard and Burden of Proof

Section Resp 212.02  Order of Testimony; Cross-Examination

Section Resp 212.03  Evidence

Section Resp 212.04  Proposed Findings of Fact and Rulings of Law

Section Resp 212.05  Closing the Record

Section Resp 212.06  Reopening the Record

Section Resp 212.07  Disposition

Section Resp 212.08  Rehearing

 

          PART Resp 213  SETTLEMENTS

Section Resp 213.01  Effects of License Surrender

 

          PART Resp 214  RULEMAKING

Section Resp 214.01  Rulemaking

Section Resp 214.02  Disposition of Petitions for Rulemaking

 

          PART Resp 215  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARINGS

Section Resp 215.01  Purpose

Section Resp 215.02  Public Access and Participation

Section Resp 215.03  Limitations on Public Participation

Section Resp 215.04  Media Access

Section Resp 215.05  Conduct of Public Comment Hearings

 

          PART Resp 216  DECLARATORY RULINGS

Section Resp 216.01  Requests for Declaratory Rulings

Section Resp 216.02  Documents Required to Support Requests for Declaratory Rulings

Section Resp 216.03  Processing Requests for Declaratory Rulings

Section Resp 216.04  Issuance and Publication of Declaratory Rulings

Section Resp 216.05  Effect of Declaratory Rulings

 

CHAPTER Resp 300  REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE

PART Resp 301  DEFINITIONS

Section Resp 301.01  American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC)

Section Resp 301.02  National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. (NBRC)

 

PART Resp 302  APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Section Resp 302.01  Processing of Applications

Section Resp 302.02  Multipart Application Form

Section Resp 302.03  Effect of Notarized Signature

Section Resp 302.04  Required Documents

 

PART Resp 303  QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE

Section Resp 303.01  Eligibility Requirements for Initial Licensure

Section Resp 303.02  Educational Requirements

 

PART Resp 304  EXAMINATION

Section Resp 304.01  Examination Requirement

 

PART Resp 305  CONDITIONAL LICENSES

Section Resp 305.01  Definitions

Section Resp 305.02  Certain Applicants To Be Issued Conditional Licenses

Section Resp 305.03  Competency Requirements

Section Resp 305.04  Conditional Licenses

Section Resp 305.05  Full Initial Licensure of Conditional Licensees

Section Resp 305.06  Administrative Obligations of Conditional Licensees

Section Resp 305.07  Supervision Form

Section Resp 305.08  Extension of Conditional License when Supervised Practice is Incomplete or Supervisory Letter is Unavailable

Section Resp 305.09  Extension of Conditional License in Accordance with Supervisor’s Request

Section Resp 305.10  Professional Obligations of Conditional Licensees

Section Resp 305.11  Expiration, Suspension and Emergency Suspension of Conditional Licenses

 

CHAPTER Resp 400  CONTINUED STATUS

PART Resp 401  DEFINITIONS

Section Resp 401.01  Definitions of Terms

 

PART Resp 402  PROCEDURES FOR RENEWING A LICENSE AND INDICATING A DECISION NOT TO REVIEW

Section Resp 402.01  Procedure for Licensees Who Do Not Wish to Renew Their Licenses

Section Resp 402.02  License Renewal Procedure

Section Resp 402.03  License Renewal Application Packet

Section Resp 402.04  Licensure Renewal Application Form

Section Resp 402.05  Effect of the Renewal Applicant’s Signature

Section Resp 402.06  Required Documents

Section Resp 402.07  The Board’s Renewal Application Processing Procedures

Section Resp 402.08  Renewal of Licensure

Section Resp 402.09  Audit Procedure

 

          PART Resp 403  REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES

Section Resp 403.01  Licenses Subject to Reinstatement; Board Procedure Related to Reinstatement of Licensure

Section Resp 403.02  Application Procedures for Reinstatement of Suspended or Lapsed Licenses

Section Resp 403.03  Board Procedures for Processing Reinstatement Applications

Section Resp 403.04  Reinstatement of Licenses Suspended Pursuant to Resp 402.09(f)(2)

 

          PART Resp 404  ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LAPSED LICENSES

Section Resp 404.01  Eligibility Requirements for Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed for No More than 2 Years

Section Resp 404.02  Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed for More than 2 Years But Not More Than 6 Years When Licenses Have Been Active in the Profession in Another State

Section Resp 404.03  Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed for More Than 2 Years But Not More Than 6 Years When Licensees Have Not Been Active in the Profession in Another State

Section Resp 404.04  Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed for More Than 6 Years When Licensees Have Been Active in the Profession in Another State

Section Resp 404.05  Reinstatement of Licenses Lapsed for More Than 6 Years When Licensees Have Not Been Active in the Profession in Another State

 

          PART Resp 405  REVOCATION, SUSPENSION AND OTHER SANCTIONS

                  Section Resp 405.01  Misconduct

                  Section Resp 405.02  Sanctions

                  Section Resp 405.03  Procedures for Imposition of Sanctions

                  Section Resp 405.04  Determinations Required for Sanctions

                  Section Resp 405.05  Unauthorized Practice

 

          PART Resp 406  CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

                  Section Resp 406.01  Continuing Professional Education Requirements

                  Section Resp 406.02  Full and Partial Waivers of Continuing Professional Education Requirements

                  Section Resp 406.03  Passing the NBRC Re-Credentialing Examination

                  Section Resp 406.04  Successful Completion of a College Level Course Relating to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 406.05  Successful Completion of Courses, Programs, Workshops and Seminars

                  Section Resp 406.06  Passing Specialty Examinations

                  Section Resp 406.07  Public Professional Presentations Relating to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 406.08  Participation in a Respiratory Care Research Project

                  Section Resp 406.09  Informal Independent Study in Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 406.10  As a Student, Taking and Passing Courses for Either Initial or Renewal Certification

                  Section Resp 406.11  Participation as an Instructor or Instructor Trainee in Courses for Either Initial or Renewal Certification

                  Section Resp 406.12  Teaching a College-Level Course Relating to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 406.13  Facility-Based Respiratory Care In-Service Training

                  Section Resp 406.14  Publication of Writing Related to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 406.15  Participation in the Work of Professional Respiratory Care Boards, Committees and Agencies

 

          PART Resp 407  DOCUMENTATION OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

                  Section Resp 407.01  Documentation Requirements

                  Section Resp 407.02  Passing the NBRC Re-Credentialing Examination

                  Section Resp 407.03  Successful Completion of a College-Level Course Relating to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 407.04  Successful Completion of Courses, Programs, Workshops and Seminars

                  Section Resp 407.05  Passing Specialty Examinations

                  Section Resp 407.06  Public Professional Presentation Relating to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 407.07  Participation in a Respiratory Care Research Project

                  Section Resp 407.08  Informal Independent Study in Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 407.09  As a Student, Taking and Passing Courses for Either Initial or Renewal Certification

                  Section Resp 407.10  Participation as an Instructor or Instructor Trainee in Courses for Either Initial or Renewal Certification

                  Section Resp 407.11  Teaching a College-Level Course Relating to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 407.12  Facility-Based Respiratory Care in-Service Training

                  Section Resp 407.13  Publication of Writing Related to Respiratory Care

                  Section Resp 407.14  Participation in the Work of Professional Respiratory Care Boards, Committees and Agencies

 

          PART Resp 408  ONGOING REQUIREMENTS

                  Section Resp 408.01  Obligation to Update Information