Florida Administrative Code › 64 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › 64B32 - Board of Respiratory Care › Chapter 64B32-6 - BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 64B32-6.001 - Continuing Education Requirement

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1)
				The Legislature and the Board have determined that competency in delivery of
				respiratory care services is enhanced by continuous updating of knowledge and
				skills. To this end, continuing education is required as a condition for
				renewal of licensure of all respiratory care licensees.
(2) Each licensee shall submit proof
				satisfactory to the Board of participation in appropriate continuing education.
				During each biennium, as established by the Department, each licensee must earn
				24 hours of continuing education credit including those earned as provided in
				this rule. None of these hours can be obtained by taking Basic Life Support
				(BLS) training. No more than five (5) hours per biennium shall be awarded for
				completion of courses focusing on risk management.
(3) Those persons initially licensed during
				the second year of a biennium are exempt from the continuing education
				requirements, except for the Medical Errors course and HIV/AIDS course and the
				Florida laws and rules course, pursuant to subsection (5) of this rule, for
				their first renewal. Continuing education requirements must be met for each
				biennium thereafter.
(4) A licensee
				who holds a current license as a Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) or holds
				a current license in another health care profession may satisfy the continuing
				education requirement for issuance of the Registered Respiratory Therapist
				(RRT) or renewal of the CRT license with hours counted toward renewal of
				another license as long as the hours meet all the requirements of this rule
				chapter.
(5) A licensee may be
				required to earn continuing education credit hours which include the following:
(a) Florida laws and rules
Mandatory for all licensees: 2 credit hours pursuant
							 to subsection  64B32-6.001(5),
							 F.A.C. Licensees may earn up to 8 continuing education hours per biennium by
							 attending meetings of the Board of Respiratory Care, but no more than 2 of
							 those hours will be credited to satisfying the Florida laws and rules
							 requirement.
(b) Prevention of Medical Errors
Mandatory for all licensees: 2 hours in a
							 board-approved continuing education course pursuant to Rule
							  64B32-6.006, F.A.C.
(c) HIV/AIDS
Mandatory for the initial renewal of all licensees,
							 optional for subsequent renewals: At least 3 hours but no more than 5 hours
							 pursuant to Rule  64B32-6.006, F.A.C. The course
							 must be taken within the last five (5) years prior to either initial licensure
							 or first renewal. Licensees may complete up to 5 hours of continuing education
							 credited to HIV/AIDS education, although any completed hours in excess of the
							 required 3 hours will be counted as continuing education credits.
(d) Other
				requirements that satisfy continuing education are listed in Rule
				 64B32-6.004,
				F.A.C.