(1)
The Legislature and the Board have determined that competency in delivery of
respiratory care services is enhanced by continuous updating of knowledge and
skills. To this end, continuing education is required as a condition for
renewal of licensure of all respiratory care licensees.
(2) Each licensee shall submit proof
satisfactory to the Board of participation in appropriate continuing education.
During each biennium, as established by the Department, each licensee must earn
24 hours of continuing education credit including those earned as provided in
this rule. None of these hours can be obtained by taking Basic Life Support
(BLS) training. No more than five (5) hours per biennium shall be awarded for
completion of courses focusing on risk management.
(3) Those persons initially licensed during
the second year of a biennium are exempt from the continuing education
requirements, except for the Medical Errors course and HIV/AIDS course and the
Florida laws and rules course, pursuant to subsection (5) of this rule, for
their first renewal. Continuing education requirements must be met for each
biennium thereafter.
(4) A licensee
who holds a current license as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or holds
a current license in another health care profession may satisfy the continuing
education requirement for issuance of the Registered Respiratory Therapist
(RRT) or renewal of the CRT license with hours counted toward renewal of
another license as long as the hours meet all the requirements of this rule
chapter.
(5) A licensee may be
required to earn continuing education credit hours which include the following:
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(a) Florida laws and rules
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Mandatory for all licensees: 2 credit hours pursuant
to subsection 64B32-6.001(5),
F.A.C. Licensees may earn up to 8 continuing education hours per biennium by
attending meetings of the Board of Respiratory Care, but no more than 2 of
those hours will be credited to satisfying the Florida laws and rules
requirement.
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(b) Prevention of Medical Errors
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Mandatory for all licensees: 2 hours in a
board-approved continuing education course pursuant to Rule
64B32-6.006, F.A.C.
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(c) HIV/AIDS
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Mandatory for the initial renewal of all licensees,
optional for subsequent renewals: At least 3 hours but no more than 5 hours
pursuant to Rule 64B32-6.006, F.A.C. The course
must be taken within the last five (5) years prior to either initial licensure
or first renewal. Licensees may complete up to 5 hours of continuing education
credited to HIV/AIDS education, although any completed hours in excess of the
required 3 hours will be counted as continuing education credits.
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(d) Other
requirements that satisfy continuing education are listed in Rule
64B32-6.004,
F.A.C.
(6) No licensee
will be given more than the credited hours of completion of any continuing
education course, as credited for completion of the course once, per biennium,
regardless of the number of times a licensee registers for and completes a
course.
Notes
Fla. Admin.
Code Ann. R. 64B32-6.001
Rulemaking Authority 456.013, 468.361(2) FS. Law
Implemented 456.013(7), 456.033(1), 468.361
FS.
New 4-29-85, Formerly
21M-38.01, Amended 9-29-86, Formerly 21M-38.001, Amended 1-2-94, Formerly
61F6-38.001, Amended 11-1-94, Formerly 59R-75.001, Amended 6-9-99, Formerly
64B8-75.001, Amended 5-15-05, 10-28-07, 5-15-08, 8-4-09, 4-25-10, 4-4-12,
Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 40, Number 141, July 22, 2014 effective
8/4/2014, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 41, Number 092, May 12, 2015 effective
5/25/2015, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 41, Number 241, December 15, 2015 effective
12/28/2015, Amended by
Florida
Register Volume 42, Number 139, July 19, 2016 effective
8/3/2016.
New 4-29-85, Formerly 21M-38.01, Amended 9-29-86, Formerly
21M-38.001, Amended 1-2-94, Formerly 61F6-38.001, Amended 11-1-94, Formerly
59R-75.001, Amended 6-9-99, Formerly 64B8-75.001, Amended 5-15-05, 10-28-07,
5-15-08, 8-4-09, 4-25-10, 4-4-12, 8-4-14, 5-25-15, 12-28-15,
8-3-16.
