After July 1, 1991, a respiratory care practitioner shall submit evidence satisfactory to the department that during the year preceding renewal of licensure the practitioner has completed continuing education courses as prescribed by the department. In lieu of the continuing education, a person may successfully complete the most current version of the licensure examination.
Persons who are not licensed under this chapter but who perform respiratory care as defined by sections 152B.2 and 152B.3 shall comply with the continuing education requirements of this section. The department shall adopt rules for the administration of this requirement.
This section does not apply to persons who are licensed to practice a health profession covered by chapter 147 or to any person who performs respiratory care procedures as a first responder, emergency rescue technician, emergency medical care provider, or other person functioning as part of a rescue unit or in a hospital as authorized by chapter 147A, or to persons whose function with respect to respiratory care is limited to the home delivery and connection of oxygen tanks.
85 Acts, ch 151, §11 ~ICS85, § 135F.11 ~I90 Acts, ch 1193, § 6 ~IC93, § 152B.11 ~I95 Acts, ch 41, § 23
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