(a) Any licensee desiring the renewal of a license shall apply for renewal and shall submit the fee established in this Chapter.

(b) Any person whose license is lapsed or expired and who engages in the practice of respiratory care as defined in G.S. 90-648(10) is subject to the penalties prescribed in G.S. 90-659.

(c) Each applicant for renewal shall provide proof of completion of continuing education requirements as established in this Chapter.

(d) The licensee shall maintain current respiratory care credentials as issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care and shall provide proof of the credentials to the Board upon renewal and upon request.

(e) Each applicant for renewal shall provide a copy of current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) which includes Adult, Child and Infant Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR); the Heimlich Maneuver; and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) use by the American Heart Association, the American Red Cross or the American Safety and Health Institute. The board shall accept a copy of the applicant's BLS Instructor certificate or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certificate in lieu of the BLS certificate.

(f) Licenses lapsed in excess of 24 months shall not be renewable. Persons whose licenses have been lapsed in excess of 24 months and who desire to be licensed shall apply for a new license and shall meet all the requirements then existing.

(g) Members of the armed forces whose licenses are in good standing and to whom G.S. 105-249.2 grants an extension of time to file a tax return are granted that same extension of time to pay the license renewal fee and to complete the continuing education requirements prescribed in 21 NCAC 61 .0401. A copy of military orders or the extension approval by the Internal Revenue Service must be furnished to the Board. If approved, continuing education credits acquired during this extended time period shall not be utilized for future renewal purposes, but may be used for the current renewal.

History Note: Authority G.S. 90-652(1),(2),(4) and (13);

Temporary Adoption Eff. October 15, 2001;

Eff. August 1, 2002;

Amended Eff. June 1, 2011, September 1, 2010; November 1, 2004;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. August 22, 2015.