The Board proposes the new rule to provide language for reactivation of retired status licenses.  


  • RULE NO: RULE TITLE
    64B32-4.002: Reactivation of Retired Status License
    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the new rule to provide language for reactivation of retired status licenses.
    SUMMARY: The proposed rule will provide language for reactivation of retired status licenses.
    SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
    Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
    SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 456.025(1), 456.036(7)(9), 456.065, 468.353(1), 468.364 FS.
    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(1), 456.036, 456.065, 468.364 FS.
    IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
    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

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

    64B32-4.002 Reactivation of Retired Status License.

    (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 curriculum topic required by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (COARC).

    Specific Authority 456.036(7), (9), 468.353(1) FS. Law Implemented 456.036(7), (9) FS. History–New________.


    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care
    NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Respiratory Care
    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 7, 2006
    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 17, 2006

Document Information

Comments Open:
7/28/2006
Summary:
The proposed rule will provide language for reactivation of retired status licenses.
Purpose:
The Board proposes the new rule to provide language for reactivation of retired status licenses.
Rulemaking Authority:
456.025(1), 456.036(7)(9), 456.065, 468.353(1), 468.364 FS.
Law:
456.025(1), 456.036, 456.065, 468.364 FS.
Contact:
Susie Love, Executive Director, Board of Respiratory Care, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255
Related Rules: (1)
64B32-4.002. Reactivation of Retired Status License