- (a) A licensee who wishes to retain a license but who will not be practicing respiratory care may obtain inactive status by indicating this intention on the annual renewal and payment of a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00). An individual licensed on inactive status may not practice respiratory care during the period in which he or she remains on inactive status.
- (b) An individual licensed on inactive status may convert his or her license to active status by submission of a renewal application and payment of the renewal fee and late fee. The renewal application must contain evidence of the completion of a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education that meets the requirements of 21 NCAC 61 .0401 for each full year of inactivity.
- (c) In no case may an individual remain on inactive status for more than 60 months.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90‑652(1),(2),(4);
Temporary Adoption Eff. October 15, 2001;
Eff. August 1, 2002;
Amended Eff. March 1, 2008; June 1, 2005;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 22, 2015.