§ 25-34.5-2-10 — Renewal of license; reinstatement of invalid certificates

Indiana § 25-34.5-2-10

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 25: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
• Art. 34.5: RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS
• Ch. 2: Respiratory Care Committee; Certification

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(a) The committee shall, under IC 25-1-2,
renew every two (2) years the license of a practitioner who:
(1) meets the continuing education requirements established by
rule by the board; and
(2) pays the fee set by the board.
(b) If a practitioner does not renew the practitioner's license before
its expiration, the practitioner's license becomes invalid without action
taken by the committee. A license that becomes invalid under this
subsection may be reinstated by the committee up to three (3) years
after its invalidation if the practitioner who holds an invalid license
meets the requirements under IC 25-1-8-6.
(c) If a license that becomes invalid under subsection (b) is not
reinstated by the committee within three (3) years of its invalidation,
the holder of the invalid license may be required by the committee to
take an examination for competence before the committee will reinstate
the license.
(d) The board may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 establishing
requirements for reinstatement of an invalid license after consideration
of a recommendation of the committee.
(e) The board shall accept continuing education courses in the
following areas toward fulfillment of the requirements of subsection
(a):
(1) Management of the practice of respiratory care.
(2) Courses concerning the practice of respiratory care that enable
individuals to teach continuing education courses for respiratory
care practitioners.
(3) The practice of respiratory care.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.242-1989, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.60-2000, SEC.16; P.L.269-2001, SEC.30.