Florida Administrative Code
64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
64B32 - Board of Respiratory Care
Chapter 64B32-4 - BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE - LICENSE RENEWAL AND REACTIVATION; INACTIVE LICENSES
Section 64B32-4.002 - Reactivation of Retired Status License

Universal Citation: FL Admin Code R 64B32-4.002

Current through Reg. 50, No. 249, December 24, 2024

(1) A retired status licensee for less than five years may change to active status provided:

(a) A licensee pay any renewal fees imposed on an active status license for all biennial licensure periods during which the licensee was on retired status.

(b) A licensee must provide evidence of licensure as either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), pursuant to Section 468.355, F.S.

(c) A licensee must meet the continuing educational requirements for Rule 64B32-6.001, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status.

(d) A licensee must take a medical errors course pursuant to Rule 64B32-6.007, F.A.C.

(2) A retired status licensee for five years or more may change to active status provided:

(a) A licensee pay any renewal fees imposed on an active status license for all biennial licensure periods during which the licensee was on retired status.

(b) A licensee must provide evidence of licensure as either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), pursuant to Section 468.358, F.S.

(c) A licensee must meet the continuing educational requirements for Rule 64B32-6.001, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status.

(d) A licensee is required to provide evidence of attendance of a Board-approved comprehensive review course, within six months prior to reactivation of license, in order to ensure that he or she has the sufficient skills to re-enter the profession.

(e) A licensee must take a medical errors course pursuant to Rule 64B32-6.007, F.A.C.

(3) Board-approved comprehensive review course means any course or courses which includes, at a minimum, fourteen (14) hours in the topics and number of hours as follows:

Patient assessment

3 hours

Hemodynamics

2 hours

Pulmonary function

1 hour

Arterial blood gases

1 hour

Respiratory equipment

2 hours

Airway care

1 hour

Mechanical ventilation

2 hours

Emergency care/special procedures

1 hour

General respiratory care (including medication)

1 hour

Rulemaking Authority 456.036(7), (9), 468.353(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.036(7), (9) FS.

New 4-19-07, Amended 7-27-08.

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