1. (a) A licensee may claim credit towards the continuing competence requirement for publication of writing related to respiratory care, including books, peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed chapters of books, and peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed articles.

2. (b) The licensee may claim no more than 12 contact hours per renewal cycle in accordance with the following:

   1. (1) For a book:

      1. a. If the licensee was the sole or primary author, 12 contact hours; and
      2. b. If the licensee was a co-author or secondary author, 6 contact hours;

   2. (2) For a peer-reviewed chapter of a book or a peer-reviewed article:

      1. a. If the licensee was the sole or primary author, 6 contact hours; and
      2. b. If the licensee was a co-author or secondary author, 3 contact hours; and

   3. (3) For a non-peer reviewed chapter or article:

      1. a. If the licensee was the sole or primary author, 4 contact hours; and
      2. b. If the licensee was a co-author or secondary author, 2 contact hours.

3. (c) Documentation of the publication of a writing related to respiratory care shall be any item showing:

   1. (1) The title of the writing;
   2. (2) The date of publication;
   3. (3) A statement of whether the writing was peer-reviewed; and
   4. (4) Whether the licensee was a sole or primary author of the published writing.

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)