645—261.1 (152B) Definitions. For purposes of these rules, the following definitions shall apply:
“Active license” means a license that is current and has not expired.
“Board” means the board of respiratory care.
“CoARC” means the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care.
“Grace period” means the 30-day period following expiration of a license when the license is still considered to be active. In order to renew a license during the grace period, a licensee is required to pay a late fee.
“Licensee” means any person licensed to practice as a respiratory care practitioner in the state of Iowa.
“License expiration date” means March 31 of even-numbered years.
“Licensure by endorsement” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice respiratory care to an applicant who is or has been licensed in another state.
“NBRC” means the National Board of Respiratory Care.
“Reactivate”  or “reactivation”  means the process as outlined in rule 261.14(17A,147,272C) by which an inactive license is restored to active status.
“Reciprocal license” means the issuance of an Iowa license to practice respiratory care to an applicant who is currently licensed in another state that has a mutual agreement with the Iowa board of respiratory care to license persons who have the same or similar qualifications to those required in Iowa.
“Reinstatement” means the process as outlined in 645—11.31(272C) by which a licensee who has had a license suspended or revoked or who has voluntarily surrendered a license may apply to have the license reinstated, with or without conditions. Once the license is reinstated, the licensee may apply for active status.
[ARC 8348B, IAB 12/2/09, effective 1/6/10]