Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-13-.04 - Reciprocity

(1) Any person who has been granted certification, registration, licensure or other to practice respiratory care in another state may petition the Board for reciprocity in Georgia.

(2) Verification by oath of certification, registration, licensure or other to practice respiratory care must be submitted directly to the Board from the appropriate state attesting to the fact that the applicant seeking certification by reciprocity is currently certified, licensed or otherwise authorized to practice respiratory care in that state.

(3) Any applicant for certification by reciprocity must submit a verification of completion of continuing education requirements as provided in Rule 360-13-.10.

(4) Reciprocity applicants who have not been practicing respiratory care in another state for a period of 12 months or more shall be required to provide verification of completion of continuing education requirements as provided in Rule 360-13-.10 for each biennial period that the applicant was not practicing. However, the maximum number of contact hours required may not exceed 60.

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Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-13-.04

O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-2, 43-1-4, 43-1-7, 43-1-25, 43-34-24, 43-34-143, 43-34-145, 43-34-147.1, 43-34-147.2.

Original Rule entitled "Renewal and Recertification" adopted as ER. 360-13-0.4-.04. F. Sept. 10, 1986; eff. Sept. 4, 1986, the date of adoption. Amended: Permanent Rule of same title adopted. F. Dec. 18, 1986; eff. Jan. 7, 1987. Amended: F. Oct. 19, 1988; eff. Nov. 8, 1988. Amended: ER. 360-13-0.7-.04 adopted. F. Jan. 18, 1989; eff. Jan. 12, 1989, the date of adoption. Repealed: New Rule entitled "Reciprocity" adopted. F. Jan. 12, 1994; eff. Feb. 1, 1994. Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 14, 2003; eff. Sept. 3, 2003. Amended: F. Dec. 27, 2023; eff. Jan. 16, 2024.