An applicant who was previously licensed but who has not been active in the profession for at least 500 hours per year during the 4 years prior to filing the application shall, within the calendar year immediately preceding the submittal of an application for initial licensure:

1. (a) Complete 12 contact hours of professional respiratory care courses that are:

   1. (1) Described by the course sponsors or providers as review courses; and

   2. (2) Approved by:

      1. a. The American Medical Association’s Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation in collaboration with the Joint Review Committee for Respiratory Therapy Education or successor organizations;
      2. b. The Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care or its successor organization;
      3. c. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or its successor organization; or
      4. d. The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) or its successor organization;

2. (b) Complete an additional 6 contact hours of continuing education in:

   1. (1) Current treatment or management of infectious diseases;
   2. (2) Advances in the pharmacologic treatment of the cardio-pulmonary system;
   3. (3) New modes of respiratory care; or
   4. (4) Any of the topics authorized for continuing competence credit listed in Plc 1507.04(c) and (d); and
3. (c) Take and score in the passing range on all parts of the NBRC self-assessment examination designed for the highest NBRC credential the applicant has obtained.

Source. (See Revision Note #1 at chapter heading for Plc 1500) #13496, INTERIM, eff 11-27-22; ss by #13621, eff 5-22-23 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 1500); ss by #13839, eff 12-28-23 (formerly Plc 1505.01) (see Revision Note #3 at chapter heading for Plc 1500)