Reactivation of Retired Status License

 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Respiratory Care

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B32-4.002: Reactivation of Retired Status License

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 32, No. 45, November 9, 2006 issue of the Florida Administrative Weekly.

(1) A retired status licensee for less than five years may change to active status provided:

(a) A licensee pay any renewal fees imposed on an active status license for all biennial licensure periods during which the licensee was on retired status.

(b) A licensee must provide evidence of licensure as either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), pursuant to Section 468.358, Florida Statutes.

(c) A licensee must meet the continuing educational requirements for Rule 64B32-6.001, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status.

(d) A licensee must attend HIV and medical errors courses pursuant to Rule 64B32-6.007, F.A.C.

(2) A retired status licensee for five years or more may change to active status provided:

(a) A licensee pay any renewal fees imposed on an active status license for all biennial licensure periods during which the licensee was on retired status.

(b) A licensee must provide evidence of licensure as either a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), pursuant to Section 468.358, Florida Statutes.

(c) A licensee must meet the continuing educational requirements for Rule 64B32-6.001, F.A.C., for each biennium the licensee was in retired status.

(d) A licensee is required to provide evidence of attendance of a Board-approved comprehensive review course, within six months prior to reactivation of license, in order to ensure that he or she has the sufficient skills to re-enter the profession.

(e) A licensee must attend HIV and medical errors courses pursuant to Rule 64B32-6.007, F.A.C.

(3) Board-approved comprehensive review course means any course or courses which includes, at a minimum, fourteen (14) direct contact education hours in the topics and number of hours as follows.  For the purpose of this section, home study courses are not permitted.

Patient assessment3 hours

Hemodynamics2 hours

Pulmonary function1 hour

Arterial blood gases1 hour

Respiratory equipment2 hour

Airway care1 hour

Mechanical ventilation2 hours

Emergency care/special procedures1 hour

General respiratory care (including medication)1 hour

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255