The department, in consultation with the board, will issue non-renewable temporary permits to non-licensed graduates from an approved respiratory care training and education program (see Subsections E and GG of 16.23.6.1 NMAC), and who provide the following:

1. A. the required items listed in of Subsections B, C, D and E of 16.23.6.9 NMAC;
2. B. a copy of the applicant’s graduation certificate or diploma from an approved respiratory care training and educational program; or
3. C. the applicant’s graduate transcript; or an official copy of the transcripts; or a letter from the program director prior to matriculation; and
4. D. proof of good faith attempts and reasonable progress in pursuing the NBRC credentialing as a RRT, by providing a copy of the letter scheduling the applicant for the NBRC, or RRT credentialing examination if the applicant has not taken the credentialing examination previously but, is scheduled to sit for it.

[16.23.6.10 NMAC - Rp, 16.23.6.10 NMAC, 04/21/2022 A, 12/10/2024]