1. (a) To qualify for a license, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section.

2. (b) The applicant shall:

   1. (1) Be of good moral character;
   2. (2) Be at least 18 years old; and
   3. (3) Complete a criminal history records check in accordance with § 14-308.1 of this title.

3. (c) An applicant for a polysomnographic technologist license shall:

   1. (1) Have passed the national certifying examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists or another examination approved by the Board;
   2. (2) Submit to the Board proof of certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist or other national certification approved by the Board;

   3. (3)(i)1. Have graduated from a polysomnographic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or

      1. 2. A. Have graduated from a sleep technologist educational program that is accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine; and

         1. B. Have completed a clinical component of an educational program as established by the Committee and approved by the Board;

      2. (ii) 1. Have graduated from a respiratory care educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and

         1. 2. Have completed the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care's curriculum for a polysomnography certificate that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; or

      3. (iii) 1. Have graduated from an electroneuro-diagnostic educational program that is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and

         1. 2. Have completed additional units, modules, and courses of instruction focused on polysomnographic technology that are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs; and
   4. (4) Meet any other educational or clinical requirements established by the Committee and approved by the Board.

Added by Acts 2006, c. 595, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2006. Amended by Acts 2012, c. 682, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2012; Acts 2015, c. 34, § 1, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2020, c. 612, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020; Acts 2020, c. 613, § 1, eff. May 8, 2020.