1. (a) A licensee may claim credit towards the continuing competence requirement for participating as a member of a board or committee of a professional respiratory care organization or government agency.
2. (b) The licensee may claim 2 contact hours per renewal cycle for each board or committee on which the licensee served for more than half of the renewal cycle, to a maximum of 6 hours per renewal cycle.

3. (c) Documentation of participation in the work of a professional respiratory care board or committee shall be a letter conforming to (d), below, that was issued by:

   1. (1) The authority appointing the licensee to the board or committee; or
   2. (2) The chair or chair-equivalent of the board or committee, provided that if the licensee is the chair or chair-equivalent, the letter shall be signed by not less than 2 other members of the board or committee.

4. (d) The letter shall:

   1. (1) State the date the licensee was appointed to the board or committee;
   2. (2) Describe the purpose and function of the board or committee;
   3. (3) Describe the extent of the licensee’s participation in the meetings and activities of the board or committee;
   4. (4) If the licensee’s appointment has ended, state the ending date of the licensee’s service; and
   5. (5) Show the printed name of each individual who signs the letter.

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)