RELATES TO:

KRS 314A.110, 314A.112, 314A.215, 314A.220

STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

KRS 314A.205, 314A.220

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

This is to certify that this administrative regulation complies with the requirements of 2025 RS HB 6, Section 8, because the amendments to this administrative regulation will not have a major economic impact.

NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:

KRS 314A.205(3) requires the board to promulgate administrative regulations to carry out the provisions of KRS Chapter 314A. KRS 314A.205(6) and 314A.220(2) require the board to establish appropriate and reasonable fees for mandatory certification and to periodically review and modify those fees. This administrative regulation establishes all fees charged by the board.

1. Section 1. Application and Certification Fees Schedule.

   1. (1) The application and certification fee for mandatory certification shall be $150.
   2. (2) The application and certification fee for temporary mandatory certification shall be $102.
   3. (3) The application and certification fee for limited mandatory certification shall be sixty (60) dollars.

2. Section 2. Renewal Fees.

   1. (1) A person holding a mandatory certificate wishing to renew the mandatory certificate shall submit:

      1. (a) A completed Application for Renewal; and

      2. (b) The appropriate renewal fee:

         1. 1. For active mandatory certification, $135.
         2. 2. For inactive mandatory certification, fifty (50) dollars.
   2. (2) All mandatory certificates not renewed by January 30 shall be deemed expired. For certificates that expire if not renewed on or before January 30 of even numbered years, the renewal period shall begin on November 1 of each odd numbered calendar year and shall end on January 30 of the next year. For certificates that expire if not renewed on or before January 30 of odd numbered years, the renewal period shall begin on November 1 of each even numbered calendar year and shall end on January 30 of the next year.
   3. (3) Temporary mandatory certificates and limited mandatory certificates shall be ineligible for renewal.
   4. (4) For any active duty military personnel, or the spouse of any active duty military personnel, the board waives the application fee for an initial mandatory certificate to practice respiratory care in the Commonwealth of Kentucky so long as the application is made pursuant to KRS 314A.110(4), and the applicant is duly authorized to practice in another state, is in good standing in that state, and holds an RRT or CRT credential issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care, or its equivalent.

3. Section 3. Reactivation and Reinstatement.

   1. (1) A certificate holder wishing to reactivate an inactive certificate shall submit:

      1. (a) A completed Application for Reactivation; and
      2. (b) The $135 reactivation fee.

   2. (2) A certificate holder wishing to reinstate an expired certificate shall submit:

      1. (a) A completed Application for Reinstatement; and
      2. (b) The $200 reinstatement fee.
4. Section 4. All fees shall be nonrefundable.
5. Section 5. Fees set forth in this administrative regulation shall not be prorated based upon the date of receipt or processing of the application; however, if approval of an application for reactivation or reinstatement occurs during a certificate holder's renewal period, the reactivation or reinstatement shall satisfy renewal requirements for that renewal period.

6. Section 6. Incorporation by Reference.

   1. (1) The following material is incorporated by reference:

      1. (a) "Application for Reactivation", 4/17/2025;
      2. (b) "Application for Reinstatement", 4/17/2025;and
      3. (c) "Application for Renewal",4/17/2025.
   2. (2) This material may be inspected, copied, or obtained, subject to applicable copyright law, at the Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care, 1714 Perryville Road, Suite 200, Danville, Kentucky 40422, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. This material is also available at https://kbrc.ky.gov/Pages/Applications-and-Forms.aspx#apps.

History

(201 KAR 029:015. 19 Ky.R. 1244; eff. 12-16-1992; 32 Ky.R. 2327; 33 Ky.R. 385; eff. 9-1-2006; 42 Ky.R. 2628; 43 Ky.R. 198; eff. 8-17-2016; Crt eff. 12-6-2019; 46 Ky.R. 1007; eff. 12-9-2019; 52 Ky.R. 463, 955; eff. 1-22-2026.)

FILED WITH LRC: November 10, 2025

CONTACT PERSON: Morgan G. Ransdell, Board Attorney, Kentucky Board of Respiratory Care, 1712 Perryville Rd, Suite 200, Danville, Kentucky 40422; phone (502) 665-9600, email Morgan.Ransdell@ky.gov.