The Board will approve for licensure as a respiratory therapist an applicant who:

1. (1) Submits evidence satisfactory to the Board, on forms supplied by the Board, that the applicant has met one or more of the following criteria:

   1. (i) Has graduated from a respiratory care program approved by the CoARC and passed the entry level credentialing examination as determined by the NBRC.
   2. (ii) Holds a valid license, certificate or registration as a respiratory therapist in another state, territory or the District of Columbia which has been issued based on requirements substantially the same as those required by the Commonwealth, including the examination requirement.
2. (2) Has paid the appropriate fee in a form acceptable to the Board.
3. (3) Has completed at least 3 hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting in accordance with § 16.108(a) (relating to child abuse recognition and reporting—mandatory training requirement).

Authority

The provisions of this § 18.307 amended under sections 8, 8.1, 13(c) and 13.1(c) of the Medical Practice Act of 1985 (63 P.S. § § 422.8, 422.8a, 422.13(c) and 422.13a(c)); and 23 Pa.C.S. § 6383(b)(2).

Source

The provisions of this § 18.307 amended January 31, 2014, effective February 1, 2014, 44 Pa.B. 583; amended March 25, 2022, effective March 26, 2022, 52 Pa.B. 1899. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (370221).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 16.12b (relating to license by endorsement under 63 Pa.C.S. § 3111).