Section 844IAC11-5-3. Continuing education hours required

   (a) Each respiratory care practitioner licensed in Indiana is required to complete an annual average of seven and one-half (7.5) hours of continuing education during each biennium (January 1 of odd-numbered year to December 31 of succeeding even-numbered year) in the area of respiratory care.

  (b) A respiratory care practitioner is not required to complete continuing education requirements for the year in which the initial license was issued.

  (c) Continuing education hours must be obtained within the biennial renewal period and may not be carried over from one (1) licensure period to another.

  (d) No more than five (5) hours of continuing education can be obtained through correspondence courses during the biennium.

  (e) The committee shall accept continuing education courses in the following areas toward fulfillment of the requirements under IC 25-34.5-2-10(a):

(1) Management of the practice of respiratory care.

(2) Courses concerning the practice of respiratory care that do the following:

(A) Enable individuals to teach continuing education courses for respiratory care practitioners.

(B) Enable respiratory care practitioner to teach topics related to patient/family education.

(3) The practice of respiratory care.

(Medical Licensing Board of Indiana; 844 IAC 11-5-3; filed Sep 29, 1992, 2:00 p.m.: 16 IR 723; filed Aug 4, 1994, 5:00 p.m.: 17 IR 2869; readopted filed Nov 30, 2001, 10:25 a.m.: 25 IR 1323; readopted filed Oct 4, 2007, 3:35 p.m.: 20071031-IR-844070054RFA; readopted filed Nov 25, 2013, 9:24 a.m.: 20131225-IR-844130307RFA)